Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Wellington
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Wellington (New Zealand) is on Friday 4 September 2026, the same day as in India. The Sri Krishna Janmashtami tithi (Bahula Ashtami) runs from 4 September 2026 8:55 AM to 5 September 2026 6:44 AM Wellington time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Wellington on that day is 11:54 PM – 12:44 AM (5 Sep). Check of the rule: 3 September 2026: nishita 11:54 PM–12:45 AM (4 Sep), tithi covers 0%; 4 September 2026: nishita 11:54 PM–12:44 AM (5 Sep), tithi covers 100%; 5 September 2026: nishita 11:53 PM–12:44 AM (6 Sep), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:41 AM, sunset 5:59 PM, and rahu kalam 10:55 AM – 12:20 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 – Wellington
FAQ
When is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in Wellington?
Friday 4 September 2026.
Is Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on the same day in Wellington and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Wellington?
From 4 September 2026 8:55 AM to 5 September 2026 6:44 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
- Christchurch: Friday 4 September 2026
- Auckland: Friday 4 September 2026
- Sydney: Friday 4 September 2026
- Canberra: Friday 4 September 2026
- Brisbane: Friday 4 September 2026
- Melbourne: Friday 4 September 2026
- Suva: Friday 4 September 2026
- Adelaide: Friday 4 September 2026
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