Maha Shivaratri 2026 in USA: date and local timings
Maha Shivaratri 2026 falls on Sunday 15 February 2026 in all 89 USA 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 New York the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 15 February 2026 runs 11:43 PM – 12:36 AM (16 Feb) local time, and the tithi runs from 15 February 2026 6:35 AM to 16 February 2026 7:04 AM. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:40 PM – 12:32 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:57 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Chicago | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:37 PM – 12:30 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Dallas | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:06 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| New York | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:43 PM – 12:36 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Atlanta | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:25 AM (16 Feb) – 1:17 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Irving | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Plano | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:14 AM (16 Feb) – 1:06 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Frisco | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:06 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| McKinney | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:14 AM (16 Feb) – 1:06 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Coppell | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Fort Worth | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:17 AM (16 Feb) – 1:08 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Houston | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:09 AM (16 Feb) – 1:00 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Sugar Land | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:10 AM (16 Feb) – 1:01 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Austin | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:19 AM (16 Feb) – 1:10 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| San Antonio | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:22 AM (16 Feb) – 1:13 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Edison | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:44 PM – 12:37 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Jersey City | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:43 PM – 12:36 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Princeton | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:45 PM – 12:38 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Parsippany | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:44 PM – 12:37 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Buffalo | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:02 AM (16 Feb) – 12:55 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Albany | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:41 PM – 12:35 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| San Jose | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Fremont | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Santa Clara | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:47 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Sunnyvale | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Cupertino | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Pleasanton | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:54 PM – 12:47 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Sacramento | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:53 PM – 12:46 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Folsom | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:52 PM – 12:44 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Irvine | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:39 PM – 12:31 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| San Diego | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:36 PM – 12:28 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Seattle | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:50 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Bellevue | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Redmond | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:54 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Naperville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:39 PM – 12:32 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Schaumburg | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:39 PM – 12:32 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Alpharetta | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:24 AM (16 Feb) – 1:16 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Cumming | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:24 AM (16 Feb) – 1:16 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Charlotte | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:11 AM (16 Feb) – 1:03 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Raleigh | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:02 AM (16 Feb) – 12:54 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Cary | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:02 AM (16 Feb) – 12:55 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Durham | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:03 AM (16 Feb) – 12:55 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Detroit | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:19 AM (16 Feb) – 1:12 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Troy | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:19 AM (16 Feb) – 1:13 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Novi | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:20 AM (16 Feb) – 1:14 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Columbus | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:19 AM (16 Feb) – 1:12 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Dublin (Ohio) | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:19 AM (16 Feb) – 1:12 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Cincinnati | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:25 AM (16 Feb) – 1:18 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Cleveland | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:13 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Phoenix | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:16 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Chandler | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Scottsdale | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:15 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Denver | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Minneapolis | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:59 PM – 12:53 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Boston | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:31 PM – 12:24 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Philadelphia | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Pittsburgh | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:07 AM (16 Feb) – 1:00 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Washington DC | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Ashburn | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:57 PM – 12:50 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Herndon | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:56 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Fairfax | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:56 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Richmond | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:57 PM – 12:49 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Baltimore | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:53 PM – 12:46 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Tampa | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:18 AM (16 Feb) – 1:09 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Orlando | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:13 AM (16 Feb) – 1:04 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Miami | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:09 AM (16 Feb) – 12:59 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Jacksonville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:14 AM (16 Feb) – 1:06 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| St. Louis | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:48 PM – 12:40 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Kansas City | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:05 AM (16 Feb) – 12:58 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Nashville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:34 PM – 12:27 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Memphis | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Louisville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:30 AM (16 Feb) – 1:23 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Indianapolis | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:31 AM (16 Feb) – 1:24 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Milwaukee | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:38 PM – 12:32 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Salt Lake City | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:14 AM (16 Feb) – 1:07 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Portland | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:57 PM – 12:51 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Las Vegas | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:28 PM – 12:20 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 3:35 AM – 16 February 2026 4:04 AM |
| Omaha | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:10 AM (16 Feb) – 1:04 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Little Rock | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:56 PM – 12:48 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Bentonville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:04 AM (16 Feb) – 12:56 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Hartford | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:37 PM – 12:31 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Stamford | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:41 PM – 12:34 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Wilmington | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:49 PM – 12:42 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
| Oklahoma City | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:17 AM (16 Feb) – 1:09 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Des Moines | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:01 AM (16 Feb) – 12:54 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Huntsville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:34 PM – 12:26 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 5:35 AM – 16 February 2026 6:04 AM |
| Albuquerque | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 11:54 PM – 12:46 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 4:35 AM – 16 February 2026 5:04 AM |
| Greenville | Sunday 15 February 2026 | 12:17 AM (16 Feb) – 1:09 AM (16 Feb) | 15 February 2026 6:35 AM – 16 February 2026 7:04 AM |
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2026 in USA?
Maha Shivaratri 2026 is on Sunday 15 February 2026 in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta.
Is Maha Shivaratri on the same day in USA 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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