Ugadi 2026 in New Zealand: date and local timings
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) 2026 falls on Friday 20 March 2026 in all 3 New Zealand cities listed here. In India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Chaitra sukla padyami at sunrise; if the padyami never touches a sunrise (kshaya, e.g. 2026), the day it begins. Vriddhi -> first day. In Auckland the sunrise on 20 March 2026 runs 7:23 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 19 March 2026 2:23 PM to 20 March 2026 12:22 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the sunrise 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 | Sunrise | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Friday 20 March 2026 | 7:23 AM | 19 March 2026 2:23 PM – 20 March 2026 12:22 PM |
| Wellington | Friday 20 March 2026 | 7:22 AM | 19 March 2026 2:23 PM – 20 March 2026 12:22 PM |
| Christchurch | Friday 20 March 2026 | 7:31 AM | 19 March 2026 2:23 PM – 20 March 2026 12:22 PM |
FAQ
When is Ugadi 2026 in New Zealand?
Ugadi 2026 is on Friday 20 March 2026 in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch.
Is Ugadi on the same day in New Zealand and India?
No, in India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026. 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 Ugadi decided?
Chaitra sukla padyami at sunrise; if the padyami never touches a sunrise (kshaya, e.g. 2026), the day it begins. Vriddhi -> first day.
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