Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Australia: date and local timings
Maha Shivaratri 2026 falls on Sunday 15 February 2026 in all 6 Australia cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 15 February 2026 – the same day. The rule: Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins. In Sydney the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 15 February 2026 runs 12:48 AM (16 Feb) – 1:30 AM (16 Feb) local time, and the tithi runs from 15 February 2026 10:35 PM to 16 February 2026 11:04 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:48 AM (16 Feb) – 1:30 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 10:35 PM – 16 February 2026 11:04 PM |
| Melbourne | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 1:13 AM (16 Feb) – 1:55 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 10:35 PM – 16 February 2026 11:04 PM |
| Brisbane | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:40 PM – 12:24 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 9:35 PM – 16 February 2026 10:04 PM |
| Perth | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:09 AM (16 Feb) – 12:52 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 7:35 PM – 16 February 2026 8:04 PM |
| Adelaide | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 1:08 AM (16 Feb) – 1:51 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 10:05 PM – 16 February 2026 10:34 PM |
| Canberra | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:56 AM (16 Feb) – 1:39 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 10:35 PM – 16 February 2026 11:04 PM |
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Australia?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 is on Sunday 15 February 2026 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra.
Is Maha Shivaratri on the same day in Australia and India?
Yes, in India it is on Sunday 15 February 2026.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
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