Dasara 2026 in Perth
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Perth (Australia) is on Wednesday 21 October 2026; in India it is on Tuesday 20 October 2026, because Perth'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 Perth time. The date is fixed by the tithi at afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight), which in Perth on that day is 1:19 PM – 3:56 PM. Check of the rule: 20 October 2026: afternoon 1:19 PM–3:55 PM, tithi covers 22%; 21 October 2026: afternoon 1:19 PM–3:56 PM, tithi covers 100%; 22 October 2026: afternoon 1:19 PM–3:56 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:30 AM, sunset 6:32 PM, and rahu kalam 12:01 PM – 1:39 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 – Perth
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Perth?
Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Is Dasara 2026 on the same day in Perth and India?
No: India Tuesday 20 October 2026, Perth Wednesday 21 October 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Perth?
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
- Adelaide: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Melbourne: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Canberra: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Sydney: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Brisbane: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Singapore: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Kuala Lumpur: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Penang (George Town): Wednesday 21 October 2026