Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Jeddah
Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) is on Sunday 15 February 2026, the same day as in India. The Maha Shivaratri tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 15 February 2026 2:35 PM to 16 February 2026 3:04 PM Jeddah time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Jeddah on that day is 12:12 AM (16 Feb) – 1:02 AM (16 Feb). Check of the rule: 14 February 2026: nishita 12:12 AM (15 Feb)–1:02 AM (15 Feb), tithi covers 0%; 15 February 2026: nishita 12:12 AM (16 Feb)–1:02 AM (16 Feb), tithi covers 100%; 16 February 2026: nishita 12:12 AM (17 Feb)–1:02 AM (17 Feb), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:53 AM, sunset 6:20 PM, and rahu kalam 4:55 PM – 6:20 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 – Sunday 15 February 2026 Festivals 2026 – Jeddah
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in Jeddah?
Sunday 15 February 2026.
Is Maha Shivaratri 2026 on the same day in Jeddah and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Jeddah?
From 15 February 2026 2:35 PM to 16 February 2026 3:04 PM local time.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
Same day in other cities
- Riyadh: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Dammam: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Kuwait City: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Manama: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Doha: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Dubai: Sunday 15 February 2026
- Sharjah: Sunday 15 February 2026
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