Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Canada: date and local timings
Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on Friday 5 March 2027 in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton; Saturday 6 March 2027 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal, Winnipeg. In India it is on Saturday 6 March 2027 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins. In Toronto the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 6 March 2027 runs 12:03 AM (7 Mar) – 12:53 AM (7 Mar) local time, and the tithi runs from 6 March 2027 1:34 AM to 7 March 2027 3:16 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:03 AM (7 Mar) – 12:53 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Brampton | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:04 AM (7 Mar) – 12:54 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Mississauga | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:04 AM (7 Mar) – 12:54 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Ottawa | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:48 PM – 12:38 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Waterloo | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:07 AM (7 Mar) – 12:57 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Montreal | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:39 PM – 12:30 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Vancouver | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:57 AM (6 Mar) – 1:48 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Surrey | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:56 AM (6 Mar) – 1:47 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Calgary | Friday 5 March 2027 | 1:21 AM (6 Mar) – 2:12 AM (6 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Edmonton | Friday 5 March 2027 | 1:19 AM (6 Mar) – 2:10 AM (6 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Winnipeg | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (7 Mar) – 1:04 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Canada?
Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Friday 5 March 2027 in Vancouver, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton; Saturday 6 March 2027 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal.
Is Maha Shivaratri on the same day in Canada and India?
No, in India it is on Saturday 6 March 2027. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
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