Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Australia: date and local timings
Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) 2026 falls on Monday 14 September 2026 in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra; Tuesday 15 September 2026 in Sydney, Brisbane. In India it is on Monday 14 September 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Bhadrapada sukla chavithi prevailing at madhyahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day. In Sydney the midday (third fifth of daylight) on 15 September 2026 runs 10:39 AM – 1:01 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 14 September 2026 11:37 AM to 15 September 2026 12:14 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the midday 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 | Midday | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 10:39 AM – 1:01 PM | 14 September 2026 11:37 AM – 15 September 2026 12:14 PM |
| Melbourne | Monday 14 September 2026 | 11:05 AM – 1:26 PM | 14 September 2026 11:37 AM – 15 September 2026 12:14 PM |
| Brisbane | Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 10:32 AM – 12:54 PM | 14 September 2026 11:37 AM – 15 September 2026 12:14 PM |
| Perth | Monday 14 September 2026 | 11:01 AM – 1:23 PM | 14 September 2026 9:37 AM – 15 September 2026 10:14 AM |
| Adelaide | Monday 14 September 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:22 PM | 14 September 2026 11:07 AM – 15 September 2026 11:44 AM |
| Canberra | Monday 14 September 2026 | 10:48 AM – 1:10 PM | 14 September 2026 11:37 AM – 15 September 2026 12:14 PM |
FAQ
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Australia?
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 is on Monday 14 September 2026 in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra; Tuesday 15 September 2026 in Sydney, Brisbane.
Is Ganesh Chaturthi on the same day in Australia and India?
No, in India it is on Monday 14 September 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 Ganesh Chaturthi decided?
Bhadrapada sukla chavithi prevailing at madhyahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
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