Janmashtami · Australia
Janmashtami 2027 in Canberra
In Canberra, Australia, Janmashtami is on Wednesday, 25 August 2027, by Canberra's own sunrise and moonrise. Nishita Puja (midnight): 11:40 PM to 12:31 AM, 26 Aug. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 24 August 2027, a day earlier.
Janmashtami
Janmashtami muhurat and timings in Canberra
Timings for Canberra, District of Canberra Central · AEST (UTC+10) · Sunrise 06:33 AM · Sunset 05:39 PM
In India (New Delhi): Tue, 24 Aug, 2027, one day earlier than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Wed, 25 Aug, 2027
Tithi at sunrise
Ashtami (Krishna)
Sunrise
06:33 AM
Sunset
05:39 PM
Best time for Janmashtami
Nishita Puja (midnight)
11:40 PM – 12:31 AM, 26 Aug
Duration 52 min
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Ashtami tithi
12:55 AM – 11:50 PM
Amrit Kaal
02:35 PM – 04:11 PM
Rohini nakshatra
04:58 PM – 04:13 PM, 26 Aug
Midnight moment (Krishna's birth)
12:05 AM, 26 Aug
Parana (break the fast) from
After sunrise once Ashtami has ended; some families also wait for Rohini to end.
06:32 AM, 26 Aug
Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja
Varjyam
05:03 AM – 06:38 AM
Yamaganda
07:56 AM – 09:20 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:43 AM – 12:06 PM
Rahu Kaal
12:06 PM – 01:29 PM
- Smarta households observe Janmashtami when Ashtami prevails at midnight; Vaishnava and ISKCON communities often follow the sunrise Ashtami (with Rohini), so their date can be a day later.
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Labh06:33 AM – 07:56 AM
- Amrit07:56 AM – 09:20 AM
- Kaal09:20 AM – 10:43 AM
- Shubh10:43 AM – 12:06 PM
- Rog12:06 PM – 01:29 PM
- Udveg01:29 PM – 02:52 PM
- Chal02:52 PM – 04:16 PM
- Labh04:16 PM – 05:39 PM
Night
- Udveg05:39 PM – 07:15 PM
- Shubh07:15 PM – 08:52 PM
- Amrit08:52 PM – 10:29 PM
- Chal10:29 PM – 12:05 AM, 26 Aug
- Rog12:05 AM, 26 Aug – 01:42 AM, 26 Aug
- Kaal01:42 AM, 26 Aug – 03:19 AM, 26 Aug
- Labh03:19 AM, 26 Aug – 04:55 AM, 26 Aug
- Udveg04:55 AM, 26 Aug – 06:32 AM, 26 Aug
Calculated for Canberra, District of Canberra Central, Australian Capital Territory, 2600, Australia (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.
About Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. It falls on the eighth lunar day of the waning moon (Krishna Ashtami) in the month of Bhadrapada, which is called Shravana in the Amanta calendar used in western and southern India. Families fast through the day and worship Krishna at midnight, the hour he is believed to have been born.
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Janmashtami in Canberra: questions
When is Janmashtami 2027 in Canberra?
Wednesday, 25 August 2027, by Canberra's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Tuesday, 24 August 2027, a day earlier.
What is the nishita puja (midnight) time in Canberra?
11:40 PM to 12:31 AM, 26 Aug on Wednesday, 25 August 2027, local time in Canberra.
Why is Janmashtami on a different day in Canberra than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Canberra's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Wednesday, 25 August 2027 there and Tuesday, 24 August 2027 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Canberra on 25 August 2027?
Sunrise 06:33 AM and sunset 05:39 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Janmashtami puja in Canberra?
Varjyam 05:03 AM to 06:38 AM; Yamaganda 07:56 AM to 09:20 AM; Gulika Kaal 10:43 AM to 12:06 PM; Rahu Kaal 12:06 PM to 01:29 PM.
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