Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Muscat
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Muscat (Oman) is on Friday 4 September 2026, the same day as in India. The Sri Krishna Janmashtami tithi (Bahula Ashtami) runs from 4 September 2026 12:55 AM to 4 September 2026 10:44 PM Muscat time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Muscat on that day is 11:42 PM – 12:28 AM (5 Sep). Check of the rule: 3 September 2026: nishita 11:42 PM–12:28 AM (4 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 4 September 2026: nishita 11:42 PM–12:28 AM (5 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 5 September 2026: nishita 11:42 PM–12:28 AM (6 Sep), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:49 AM, sunset 6:21 PM, and rahu kalam 10:31 AM – 12:05 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Friday 4 September 2026 Festivals 2026 – Muscat
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Muscat?
Friday 4 September 2026.
Is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on the same day in Muscat and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Muscat?
From 4 September 2026 12:55 AM to 4 September 2026 10:44 PM local time.
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.
Same day in other cities
- Sharjah: Friday 4 September 2026
- Dubai: Friday 4 September 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Friday 4 September 2026
- Doha: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Manama: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Dammam: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Riyadh: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Kuwait City: Thursday 3 September 2026
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