Dasara 2027 in Australia: date and local timings
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2027 falls on Saturday 9 October 2027 in Perth, Adelaide; Sunday 10 October 2027 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra. In India it is on Saturday 9 October 2027 – 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 10 October 2027 runs 1:58 PM – 4:31 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 9 October 2027 2:32 PM to 10 October 2027 5:11 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 | Sunday 10 October 2027 | 1:58 PM – 4:31 PM | 9 October 2027 2:32 PM – 10 October 2027 5:11 PM |
| Melbourne | Sunday 10 October 2027 | 2:24 PM – 4:58 PM | 9 October 2027 2:32 PM – 10 October 2027 5:11 PM |
| Brisbane | Sunday 10 October 2027 | 12:50 PM – 3:21 PM | 9 October 2027 1:32 PM – 10 October 2027 4:11 PM |
| Perth | Saturday 9 October 2027 | 1:20 PM – 3:51 PM | 9 October 2027 11:32 AM – 10 October 2027 2:11 PM |
| Adelaide | Saturday 9 October 2027 | 2:19 PM – 4:52 PM | 9 October 2027 2:02 PM – 10 October 2027 4:41 PM |
| Canberra | Sunday 10 October 2027 | 2:07 PM – 4:40 PM | 9 October 2027 2:32 PM – 10 October 2027 5:11 PM |
FAQ
When is Dasara 2027 in Australia?
Dasara 2027 is on Saturday 9 October 2027 in Perth, Adelaide; Sunday 10 October 2027 in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra.
Is Dasara on the same day in Australia and India?
No, in India it is on Saturday 9 October 2027. 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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