Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in United Kingdom: date and local timings
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Thursday 3 September 2026 in all 13 United Kingdom 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 London the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 3 September 2026 runs 12:38 AM (4 Sep) – 1:21 AM (4 Sep) local time, and the tithi runs from 3 September 2026 9:55 PM to 4 September 2026 7:44 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:38 AM (4 Sep) – 1:21 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Leicester | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:43 AM (4 Sep) – 1:25 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Birmingham | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:46 AM (4 Sep) – 1:28 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Manchester | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:47 AM (4 Sep) – 1:29 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Leeds | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:44 AM (4 Sep) – 1:26 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Coventry | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:44 AM (4 Sep) – 1:26 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Reading | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:42 AM (4 Sep) – 1:24 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Milton Keynes | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:41 AM (4 Sep) – 1:23 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Slough | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:40 AM (4 Sep) – 1:23 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Cardiff | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:51 AM (4 Sep) – 1:33 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Edinburgh | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:51 AM (4 Sep) – 1:33 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Glasgow | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 12:55 AM (4 Sep) – 1:37 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
| Belfast | Thursday 3 September 2026 | 1:02 AM (4 Sep) – 1:44 AM (4 Sep) | 3 September 2026 9:55 PM – 4 September 2026 7:44 PM |
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in United Kingdom?
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 is on Thursday 3 September 2026 in London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Coventry.
Is Krishna Janmashtami on the same day in United Kingdom 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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