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Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Washington DC

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Washington DC (Washington DC, USA) is on Thursday 3 September 2026; in India it is on Friday 4 September 2026, because Washington DC's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Sri Krishna Janmashtami tithi (Bahula Ashtami) runs from 3 September 2026 4:55 PM to 4 September 2026 2:44 PM Washington DC time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Washington DC on that day is 12:45 AM (4 Sep) – 1:29 AM (4 Sep). Check of the rule: 2 September 2026: nishita 12:45 AM (3 Sep)–1:29 AM (3 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 3 September 2026: nishita 12:45 AM (4 Sep)–1:29 AM (4 Sep), tithi covers 100%; 4 September 2026: nishita 12:44 AM (5 Sep)–1:29 AM (5 Sep), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:38 AM, sunset 7:35 PM, and rahu kalam 2:44 PM – 4:21 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 – Thursday 3 September 2026 Festivals 2026 – Washington DC

FAQ

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Washington DC?

Thursday 3 September 2026.

Is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on the same day in Washington DC and India?

No: India Friday 4 September 2026, Washington DC Thursday 3 September 2026.

When does the tithi start and end in Washington DC?

From 3 September 2026 4:55 PM to 4 September 2026 2:44 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

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 – USA · Krishna Janmashtami 2026 (India) · Washington DC