Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Penang (George Town)
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Penang (George Town) (Malaysia) is on Friday 4 September 2026, the same day as in India. The Sri Krishna Janmashtami tithi (Bahula Ashtami) runs from 4 September 2026 4:55 AM to 5 September 2026 2:44 AM Penang (George Town) time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Penang (George Town) on that day is 12:54 AM (5 Sep) – 1:41 AM (5 Sep). Check of the rule: 3 September 2026: nishita 12:54 AM (4 Sep)–1:41 AM (4 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 4 September 2026: nishita 12:54 AM (5 Sep)–1:41 AM (5 Sep), tithi covers 100%; 5 September 2026: nishita 12:53 AM (6 Sep)–1:40 AM (6 Sep), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:11 AM, sunset 7:23 PM, and rahu kalam 11:46 AM – 1:17 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 – Penang (George Town)
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Penang (George Town)?
Friday 4 September 2026.
Is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on the same day in Penang (George Town) and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Penang (George Town)?
From 4 September 2026 4:55 AM to 5 September 2026 2:44 AM 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
- Kuala Lumpur: Friday 4 September 2026
- Singapore: Friday 4 September 2026
- Perth: Friday 4 September 2026
- Muscat: Friday 4 September 2026
- Sharjah: Friday 4 September 2026
- Dubai: Friday 4 September 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Friday 4 September 2026
- Port Louis: Friday 4 September 2026
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 – Malaysia · Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (India) · Penang (George Town)