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Krishna Janmashtami 2026

Date and times for Delhi

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Krishna Janmashtami 2026 · Delhi

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Friday, 4 September 2026

Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami

Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:58 PM to 12:43 AM, Saturday 5 September in Delhi

Sunrise6:01 AM
Sunset6:39 PM
Moonrise11:24 PM

The tithi changes close to the deciding moment this year, so some calendars keep the day before or after.

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight)
11:58 PM to 12:43 AM, Saturday 5 September
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami runs
2:25 AM to 12:12 AM, Saturday 5 September
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Moonrise
11:24 PM
How the day is chosen
Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:58 PM to 12:43 AM, Saturday 5 September
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:38 PM to 12:23 AM, Saturday 5 September
VaranasiSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:35 PM to 12:20 AM, Saturday 5 September
UjjainSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:03 AM to 12:48 AM, Saturday 5 September
HaridwarSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:54 PM to 12:39 AM, Saturday 5 September
MumbaiSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:15 AM to 1:00 AM, Saturday 5 September
Show all 24 cities
Krishna Janmashtami 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:39 PM to 12:24 AM, Saturday 5 September
AmritsarSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:08 AM to 12:52 AM, Saturday 5 September
BengaluruSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:56 PM to 12:41 AM, Saturday 5 September
ChennaiSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:45 PM to 12:31 AM, Saturday 5 September
DwarkaSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:31 AM to 1:16 AM, Saturday 5 September
GayaSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:27 PM to 12:11 AM, Saturday 5 September
JaipurSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:04 AM to 12:48 AM, Saturday 5 September
KolkataSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:13 PM to 11:58 PM
LucknowSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:43 PM to 12:28 AM, Saturday 5 September
MathuraSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:56 PM to 12:41 AM, Saturday 5 September
NashikSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:11 AM to 12:56 AM, Saturday 5 September
PatnaSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:26 PM to 12:11 AM, Saturday 5 September
PuriSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:23 PM to 12:08 AM, Saturday 5 September
PushkarSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:09 AM to 12:53 AM, Saturday 5 September
RishikeshSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:54 PM to 12:38 AM, Saturday 5 September
ShirdiSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 12:09 AM to 12:54 AM, Saturday 5 September
TirupatiSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Shravana Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:49 PM to 12:34 AM, Saturday 5 September
VrindavanSame day as DelhiFri 4 Sep · Bhadrapada Krishna AshtamiNishita kaal (midnight) 11:56 PM to 12:41 AM, Saturday 5 September

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026