Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Scottsdale
Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Scottsdale (Arizona, USA) is on Friday 5 March 2027; in India it is on Saturday 6 March 2027, because Scottsdale's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Maha Shivaratri tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 5 March 2027 11:34 PM to 7 March 2027 1:16 AM Scottsdale time. The date is fixed by the tithi at nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight), which in Scottsdale on that day is 12:14 AM (6 Mar) – 1:03 AM (6 Mar). Check of the rule: 4 March 2027: nishita 12:14 AM (5 Mar)–1:03 AM (5 Mar), tithi covers 0%; 5 March 2027: nishita 12:14 AM (6 Mar)–1:03 AM (6 Mar), tithi covers 100%; 6 March 2027: nishita 12:13 AM (7 Mar)–1:03 AM (7 Mar), tithi covers 100%. That day sunrise is 6:51 AM, sunset 6:27 PM, and rahu kalam 11:12 AM – 12:39 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 – Friday 5 March 2027 Festivals 2027 – Scottsdale
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027 in Scottsdale?
Friday 5 March 2027.
Is Maha Shivaratri 2027 on the same day in Scottsdale and India?
No: India Saturday 6 March 2027, Scottsdale Friday 5 March 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Scottsdale?
From 5 March 2027 11:34 PM to 7 March 2027 1:16 AM local time.
How is the date of Maha Shivaratri decided?
Magha bahula chaturdashi at nishita; larger coverage wins.
Same day in other cities
- Phoenix: Friday 5 March 2027
- Chandler: Friday 5 March 2027
- Las Vegas: Friday 5 March 2027
- San Diego: Friday 5 March 2027
- Albuquerque: Friday 5 March 2027
- Irvine: Friday 5 March 2027
- Los Angeles: Friday 5 March 2027
- Salt Lake City: Friday 5 March 2027
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