Dasara 2026 in Penang (George Town)
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Penang (George Town) (Malaysia) is on Wednesday 21 October 2026; in India it is on Tuesday 20 October 2026, because Penang (George Town)'s local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Vijayadashami tithi (Sukla Dasami) runs from 20 October 2026 3:20 PM to 21 October 2026 4:42 PM Penang (George Town) time. The date is fixed by the tithi at afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight), which in Penang (George Town) on that day is 2:15 PM – 4:38 PM. Check of the rule: 20 October 2026: afternoon 2:15 PM–4:39 PM, tithi covers 54%; 21 October 2026: afternoon 2:15 PM–4:38 PM, tithi covers 100%; 22 October 2026: afternoon 2:14 PM–4:38 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:04 AM, sunset 7:02 PM, and rahu kalam 1:03 PM – 2:33 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 – Penang (George Town)
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Penang (George Town)?
Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Is Dasara 2026 on the same day in Penang (George Town) and India?
No: India Tuesday 20 October 2026, Penang (George Town) Wednesday 21 October 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Penang (George Town)?
From 20 October 2026 3:20 PM to 21 October 2026 4:42 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
- Kuala Lumpur: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Singapore: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Perth: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Muscat: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Sharjah: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Dubai: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Port Louis: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Dasara 2026 – Malaysia · Dasara 2026 (India) · Penang (George Town)