Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Saudi Arabia: date and local timings
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Thursday 3 September 2026 in all 3 Saudi Arabia 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 Riyadh the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 3 September 2026 runs 11:29 PM – 12:15 AM (4 Sep) local time, and the tithi runs from 3 September 2026 11:55 PM to 4 September 2026 9:44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 11:29 PM – 12:15 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 11:55 PM – 4 September 2026 9:44 PM |
| Jeddah | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 11:59 PM – 12:45 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 11:55 PM – 4 September 2026 9:44 PM |
| Dammam | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 11:16 PM – 12:01 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 11:55 PM – 4 September 2026 9:44 PM |
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Saudi Arabia?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Thursday 3 September 2026 in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam.
Is Krishna Janmashtami on the same day in Saudi Arabia 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.
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