Maha Shivaratri 2027 in USA: date and local timings
Maha Shivaratri 2027 falls on Friday 5 March 2027 in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Fremont, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Pleasanton and 15 more; Saturday 6 March 2027 in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney and 58 more. 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 New York the nishita (the middle muhurta of the night, around midnight) on 6 March 2027 runs 11:41 PM – 12:31 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:39 PM – 12:28 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:45 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Chicago | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:36 PM – 12:26 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Dallas | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| New York | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:41 PM – 12:31 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Atlanta | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:23 AM (7 Mar) – 1:13 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Irving | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (7 Mar) – 1:03 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Plano | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:12 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Frisco | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| McKinney | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:12 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Coppell | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:14 AM (7 Mar) – 1:03 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Fort Worth | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:15 AM (7 Mar) – 1:04 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Houston | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:07 AM (7 Mar) – 12:56 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Sugar Land | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:08 AM (7 Mar) – 12:57 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Austin | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:17 AM (7 Mar) – 1:06 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| San Antonio | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:20 AM (7 Mar) – 1:09 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Edison | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:43 PM – 12:33 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Jersey City | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:41 PM – 12:31 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Princeton | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:44 PM – 12:34 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Parsippany | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:43 PM – 12:33 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Buffalo | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:01 AM (7 Mar) – 12:51 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Albany | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:40 PM – 12:30 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| San Jose | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:53 PM – 12:43 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Fremont | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:43 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Santa Clara | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:53 PM – 12:43 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Sunnyvale | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:44 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Cupertino | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:44 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Pleasanton | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:53 PM – 12:43 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Sacramento | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:52 PM – 12:41 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Folsom | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:50 PM – 12:40 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Irvine | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:37 PM – 12:27 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| San Diego | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:34 PM – 12:24 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Seattle | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:45 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Bellevue | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:45 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Redmond | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:44 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Naperville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:38 PM – 12:28 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Schaumburg | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:38 PM – 12:28 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Alpharetta | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:23 AM (7 Mar) – 1:12 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Cumming | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:22 AM (7 Mar) – 1:12 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Charlotte | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:09 AM (7 Mar) – 12:58 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Raleigh | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:00 AM (7 Mar) – 12:50 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Cary | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:01 AM (7 Mar) – 12:50 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Durham | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:01 AM (7 Mar) – 12:51 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Detroit | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:17 AM (7 Mar) – 1:07 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Troy | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:18 AM (7 Mar) – 1:08 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Novi | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:19 AM (7 Mar) – 1:09 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Columbus | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:17 AM (7 Mar) – 1:07 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Dublin (Ohio) | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:18 AM (7 Mar) – 1:08 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Cincinnati | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:23 AM (7 Mar) – 1:13 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Cleveland | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:12 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Phoenix | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:14 AM (6 Mar) – 1:04 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Chandler | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (6 Mar) – 1:03 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Scottsdale | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:14 AM (6 Mar) – 1:03 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Denver | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:45 PM – 12:35 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Minneapolis | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:58 PM – 12:48 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Boston | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:29 PM – 12:19 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Philadelphia | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:46 PM – 12:36 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Pittsburgh | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:05 AM (7 Mar) – 12:55 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Washington DC | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:54 PM – 12:43 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Ashburn | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:45 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Herndon | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:45 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Fairfax | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:44 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Richmond | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:45 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Baltimore | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:52 PM – 12:42 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Tampa | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:16 AM (7 Mar) – 1:05 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Orlando | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:11 AM (7 Mar) – 1:00 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Miami | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:07 AM (7 Mar) – 12:56 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Jacksonville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:12 AM (7 Mar) – 1:02 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| St. Louis | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:46 PM – 12:36 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Kansas City | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:04 AM (7 Mar) – 12:53 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Nashville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:33 PM – 12:22 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Memphis | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:46 PM – 12:35 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Louisville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:28 AM (7 Mar) – 1:18 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Indianapolis | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:30 AM (7 Mar) – 1:20 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Milwaukee | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:37 PM – 12:27 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Salt Lake City | Friday 5 March 2027 | 12:13 AM (6 Mar) – 1:03 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Portland | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:56 PM – 12:46 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Las Vegas | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:26 PM – 12:16 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 10:34 PM – 7 March 2027 12:16 AM |
| Omaha | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:09 AM (7 Mar) – 12:59 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Little Rock | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:55 PM – 12:44 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Bentonville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:02 AM (7 Mar) – 12:52 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Hartford | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:36 PM – 12:26 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Stamford | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:39 PM – 12:29 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Wilmington | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:48 PM – 12:37 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
| Oklahoma City | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:16 AM (7 Mar) – 1:05 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Des Moines | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:00 AM (7 Mar) – 12:50 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Huntsville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 11:32 PM – 12:21 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 12:34 AM – 7 March 2027 2:16 AM |
| Albuquerque | Friday 5 March 2027 | 11:52 PM – 12:42 AM (6 Mar) | 5 March 2027 11:34 PM – 7 March 2027 1:16 AM |
| Greenville | Saturday 6 March 2027 | 12:15 AM (7 Mar) – 1:05 AM (7 Mar) | 6 March 2027 1:34 AM – 7 March 2027 3:16 AM |
FAQ
When is Maha Shivaratri 2027 in USA?
Maha Shivaratri 2027 is on Friday 5 March 2027 in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose, Fremont, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale; Saturday 6 March 2027 in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Atlanta, Irving, Plano.
Is Maha Shivaratri on the same day in USA 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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