Dasara 2026 in Australia: date and local timings
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 falls on Wednesday 21 October 2026 in all 6 Australia cities listed here. In India it is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Ashwayuja sukla dasami prevailing at aparahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day. In Sydney the afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight) on 21 October 2026 runs 1:58 PM – 4:35 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 20 October 2026 6:20 PM to 21 October 2026 7:42 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the afternoon 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 | Afternoon | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 1:58 PM – 4:35 PM | 20 October 2026 6:20 PM – 21 October 2026 7:42 PM |
| Melbourne | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 2:24 PM – 5:03 PM | 20 October 2026 6:20 PM – 21 October 2026 7:42 PM |
| Brisbane | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 12:50 PM – 3:24 PM | 20 October 2026 5:20 PM – 21 October 2026 6:42 PM |
| Perth | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 1:19 PM – 3:56 PM | 20 October 2026 3:20 PM – 21 October 2026 4:42 PM |
| Adelaide | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 2:19 PM – 4:57 PM | 20 October 2026 5:50 PM – 21 October 2026 7:12 PM |
| Canberra | Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 2:07 PM – 4:45 PM | 20 October 2026 6:20 PM – 21 October 2026 7:42 PM |
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Australia?
Dasara 2026 is on Wednesday 21 October 2026 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra.
Is Dasara on the same day in Australia and India?
No, in India it is on Tuesday 20 October 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 Dasara decided?
Ashwayuja sukla dasami prevailing at aparahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
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