Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Sharjah
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Sharjah (UAE) 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 Sharjah time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Sharjah on that day is 11:54 PM – 12:40 AM (5 Sep). Check of the rule: 3 September 2026: nishita 11:54 PM–12:40 AM (4 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 4 September 2026: nishita 11:54 PM–12:40 AM (5 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 5 September 2026: nishita 11:54 PM–12:39 AM (6 Sep), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:00 AM, sunset 6:34 PM, and rahu kalam 10:42 AM – 12:17 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 – Sharjah
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Sharjah?
Friday 4 September 2026.
Is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on the same day in Sharjah and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Sharjah?
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
- Dubai: Friday 4 September 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Friday 4 September 2026
- Muscat: Friday 4 September 2026
- Doha: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Manama: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Dammam: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Kuwait City: Thursday 3 September 2026
- Riyadh: Thursday 3 September 2026
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 – UAE · Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (India) · Sharjah