Ugadi 2026 in Wellington
Ugadi (Telugu New Year) 2026 in Wellington (New Zealand) is on Friday 20 March 2026; in India it is on Thursday 19 March 2026, because Wellington's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Ugadi tithi (Sukla Padyami) runs from 19 March 2026 2:23 PM to 20 March 2026 12:22 PM Wellington time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Wellington on that day is 7:22 AM. Check of the rule: 19 March 2026: sunrise 7:21 AM, tithi covers 0%; 20 March 2026: sunrise 7:22 AM, tithi covers 100%; 21 March 2026: sunrise 7:24 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:22 AM, sunset 7:33 PM, and rahu kalam 11:56 AM – 1:28 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 20 March 2026 Festivals 2026 – Wellington
FAQ
When is Ugadi 2026 in Wellington?
Friday 20 March 2026.
Is Ugadi 2026 on the same day in Wellington and India?
No: India Thursday 19 March 2026, Wellington Friday 20 March 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Wellington?
From 19 March 2026 2:23 PM to 20 March 2026 12:22 PM local time.
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.