Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Sydney
Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chavithi) 2026 in Sydney (Australia) is on Tuesday 15 September 2026; in India it is on Monday 14 September 2026, because Sydney's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Vinayaka Chavithi tithi (Sukla Chavithi) runs from 14 September 2026 11:37 AM to 15 September 2026 12:14 PM Sydney time. The date is fixed by the tithi at midday (third fifth of daylight), which in Sydney on that day is 10:39 AM – 1:01 PM. Check of the rule: 14 September 2026: midday 10:40 AM–1:02 PM, tithi covers 60%; 15 September 2026: midday 10:39 AM–1:01 PM, tithi covers 67%; 16 September 2026: midday 10:39 AM–1:01 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:55 AM, sunset 5:46 PM, and rahu kalam 2:48 PM – 4:17 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 – Tuesday 15 September 2026 Festivals 2026 – Sydney
FAQ
When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 in Sydney?
Tuesday 15 September 2026.
Is Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 on the same day in Sydney and India?
No: India Monday 14 September 2026, Sydney Tuesday 15 September 2026.
When does the tithi start and end in Sydney?
From 14 September 2026 11:37 AM to 15 September 2026 12:14 PM local time.
How is the date of Ganesh Chaturthi decided?
Bhadrapada sukla chavithi prevailing at madhyahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
Same day in other cities
- Canberra: Monday 14 September 2026
- Melbourne: Monday 14 September 2026
- Brisbane: Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Adelaide: Monday 14 September 2026
- Perth: Monday 14 September 2026
- Christchurch: Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Auckland: Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Wellington: Tuesday 15 September 2026
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