Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Des Moines
Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Des Moines (Iowa, USA) is on Saturday 6 March 2027, the same day as in India. The Maha Shivaratri tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 6 March 2027 12:34 AM to 7 March 2027 2:16 AM Des Moines time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Des Moines on that day is 12:00 AM (7 Mar) – 12:50 AM (7 Mar). Check of the rule: 5 March 2027: nishita 12:00 AM (6 Mar)–12:50 AM (6 Mar), tithi covers 33%; 6 March 2027: nishita 12:00 AM (7 Mar)–12:50 AM (7 Mar), tithi covers 100%; 7 March 2027: nishita 12:00 AM (8 Mar)–12:49 AM (8 Mar), tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:41 AM, sunset 6:10 PM, and rahu kalam 9:33 AM – 10:59 AM; 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 – Saturday 6 March 2027 Festivals 2027 – Des Moines
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Des Moines?
Saturday 6 March 2027.
Is Maha Shivaratri 2027 on the same day in Des Moines and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Des Moines?
From 6 March 2027 12:34 AM to 7 March 2027 2:16 AM local time.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
Same day in other cities
- Omaha: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Kansas City: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Minneapolis: Saturday 6 March 2027
- St. Louis: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Naperville: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Schaumburg: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Milwaukee: Saturday 6 March 2027
- Chicago: Saturday 6 March 2027
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