Dasara 2026 in Auckland
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Auckland (New Zealand) is on Wednesday 21 October 2026; in India it is on Tuesday 20 October 2026, because Auckland's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Vijayadashami tithi (Sukla Dasami) runs from 20 October 2026 8:20 PM to 21 October 2026 9:42 PM Auckland time. The date is fixed by the tithi at afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight), which in Auckland on that day is 2:25 PM – 5:03 PM. Check of the rule: 20 October 2026: afternoon 2:25 PM–5:03 PM, tithi covers 0%; 21 October 2026: afternoon 2:25 PM–5:03 PM, tithi covers 100%; 22 October 2026: afternoon 2:25 PM–5:04 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:29 AM, sunset 7:42 PM, and rahu kalam 1:05 PM – 2:45 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 – Wednesday 21 October 2026 Festivals 2026 – Auckland
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Auckland?
Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Is Dasara 2026 on the same day in Auckland and India?
No: India Tuesday 20 October 2026, Auckland Wednesday 21 October 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Auckland?
From 20 October 2026 8:20 PM to 21 October 2026 9:42 PM local time.
How is the date of Dasara decided?
Ashwayuja sukla dasami prevailing at aparahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
Same day in other cities
- Wellington: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Christchurch: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Suva: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Sydney: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Brisbane: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Canberra: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Melbourne: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Adelaide: Wednesday 21 October 2026