Dasara 2026 in Melbourne
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Melbourne (Australia) is on Wednesday 21 October 2026; in India it is on Tuesday 20 October 2026, because Melbourne's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Vijayadashami tithi (Sukla Dasami) runs from 20 October 2026 6:20 PM to 21 October 2026 7:42 PM Melbourne time. The date is fixed by the tithi at afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight), which in Melbourne on that day is 2:24 PM – 5:03 PM. Check of the rule: 20 October 2026: afternoon 2:24 PM–5:03 PM, tithi covers 0%; 21 October 2026: afternoon 2:24 PM–5:03 PM, tithi covers 100%; 22 October 2026: afternoon 2:24 PM–5:04 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:27 AM, sunset 7:43 PM, and rahu kalam 1:05 PM – 2:44 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 – Melbourne
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Melbourne?
Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Is Dasara 2026 on the same day in Melbourne and India?
No: India Tuesday 20 October 2026, Melbourne Wednesday 21 October 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Melbourne?
From 20 October 2026 6:20 PM to 21 October 2026 7:42 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
- Canberra: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Adelaide: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Sydney: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Brisbane: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Perth: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Christchurch: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Wellington: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Auckland: Wednesday 21 October 2026