Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Canada: date and local timings
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Thursday 3 September 2026 in all 11 Canada cities listed here. In India it is on Friday 4 September 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Shravana bahula ashtami at nishita (midnight); when both days qualify the one with Rohini nakshatra at nishita, else the later. In Toronto the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 3 September 2026 runs 12:55 AM (4 Sep) – 1:38 AM (4 Sep) local time, and the tithi runs from 3 September 2026 4:55 PM to 4 September 2026 2:44 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the nishita 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 | Nishita | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:55 AM (4 Sep) – 1:38 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Brampton | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:56 AM (4 Sep) – 1:40 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Mississauga | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:56 AM (4 Sep) – 1:39 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Ottawa | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:40 AM (4 Sep) – 1:23 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Waterloo | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:59 AM (4 Sep) – 1:43 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Montreal | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:32 AM (4 Sep) – 1:15 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 4:55 PM – 4 September 2026 2:44 PM |
| Vancouver | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:50 AM (4 Sep) – 1:33 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 1:55 PM – 4 September 2026 11:44 AM |
| Surrey | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:49 AM (4 Sep) – 1:32 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 1:55 PM – 4 September 2026 11:44 AM |
| Calgary | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 1:14 AM (4 Sep) – 1:57 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 2:55 PM – 4 September 2026 12:44 PM |
| Edmonton | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 1:12 AM (4 Sep) – 1:54 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 2:55 PM – 4 September 2026 12:44 PM |
| Winnipeg | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 1:06 AM (4 Sep) – 1:49 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 3:55 PM – 4 September 2026 1:44 PM |
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Canada?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Thursday 3 September 2026 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal.
Is Krishna Janmashtami on the same day in Canada and India?
No, in India it is on Friday 4 September 2026. 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 Krishna Janmashtami decided?
Shravana bahula ashtami at nishita (midnight); when both days qualify the one with Rohini nakshatra at nishita, else the later.
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 – Countries
USA · India · United Kingdom · Australia · New Zealand · Ireland · Singapore · Malaysia · UAE · Qatar · Saudi Arabia · Kuwait · Oman · Bahrain · Germany · Netherlands · Sweden · South Africa · Mauritius · Fiji
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (India) · Festivals 2026 – Canada · Canada