Karthika Pournami 2027 in Saudi Arabia: date and local timings
Karthika Pournami (Kartika Purnima) 2027 falls on Saturday 13 November 2027 in Jeddah; Sunday 14 November 2027 in Riyadh, Dammam. In India it is on Sunday 14 November 2027 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Kartika pournami at sunrise; Jwala Toranam and 365-wick lamps at dusk. In Riyadh the sunrise on 14 November 2027 runs 6:08 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 13 November 2027 7:25 AM to 14 November 2027 6:25 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the sunrise window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Sunrise | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | Sunday 14 November 2027 | 6:08 AM | 13 November 2027 7:25 AM – 14 November 2027 6:25 AM |
| Jeddah | Saturday 13 November 2027 | 6:32 AM | 13 November 2027 7:25 AM – 14 November 2027 6:25 AM |
| Dammam | Sunday 14 November 2027 | 5:57 AM | 13 November 2027 7:25 AM – 14 November 2027 6:25 AM |
FAQ
When is Karthika Pournami 2027 in Saudi Arabia?
Karthika Pournami 2027 is on Saturday 13 November 2027 in Jeddah; Sunday 14 November 2027 in Riyadh, Dammam.
Is Karthika Pournami on the same day in Saudi Arabia and India?
No, in India it is on Sunday 14 November 2027. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Karthika Pournami decided?
Kartika pournami at sunrise; Jwala Toranam and 365-wick lamps at dusk.
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