Maha Shivaratri 2026 Date and Nishita Kaal (midnight)

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:10 AM to 1:00 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Moonrise: 5:37 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Amritsar, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:19 AM to 1:10 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Moonrise: 5:54 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Ayodhya, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:50 PM to 12:40 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Bengaluru, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:10 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Moonrise: 5:01 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Chennai, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:59 PM to 12:47 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Dwarka, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:43 AM to 1:33 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Moonrise: 5:56 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Gaya, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:39 PM to 12:29 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Haridwar, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:06 AM to 12:56 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Jaipur, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:16 AM to 1:06 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 6:19 PM
Moonrise: 5:39 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Kolkata, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:26 PM to 12:15 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Moonrise: 4:37 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Lucknow, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:55 PM to 12:45 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Mathura, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Moonrise: 5:32 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Mumbai, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:28 AM to 1:17 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Moonrise: 5:33 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Nashik, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:24 AM to 1:13 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Moonrise: 5:31 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Patna, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:38 PM to 12:28 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Moonrise: 4:57 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Prayagraj, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:52 PM to 12:41 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Moonrise: 5:10 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Puri, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:36 PM to 12:25 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Moonrise: 4:41 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Pushkar, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:21 AM to 1:11 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Moonrise: 5:43 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Rishikesh, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:06 AM to 12:56 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Moonrise: 5:36 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Shirdi, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:22 AM to 1:10 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Moonrise: 5:28 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Tirupati, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:02 AM to 12:50 AM, Monday 16 February
Magha Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Ujjain, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:16 AM to 1:05 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Moonrise: 5:30 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Varanasi, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 11:47 PM to 12:37 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

For Vrindavan, from the panchang.

Nishita kaal (midnight): 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February
Phalguna Krishna Trayodashi runs: 5:05 PM to 5:33 PM, Monday 16 February
Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Moonrise: 5:32 AM
How the day is chosen: Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi prevailing at midnight (nishita kaal)

City	Date	Key time
Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:10 AM to 1:00 AM, Monday 16 February
AyodhyaSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:50 PM to 12:40 AM, Monday 16 February
VaranasiSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:47 PM to 12:37 AM, Monday 16 February
UjjainSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:16 AM to 1:05 AM, Monday 16 February
HaridwarSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:06 AM to 12:56 AM, Monday 16 February
MumbaiSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:28 AM to 1:17 AM, Monday 16 February

City	Date	Key time
PrayagrajSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:52 PM to 12:41 AM, Monday 16 February
AmritsarSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:19 AM to 1:10 AM, Monday 16 February
BengaluruSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:10 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February
ChennaiSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:59 PM to 12:47 AM, Monday 16 February
DwarkaSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:43 AM to 1:33 AM, Monday 16 February
GayaSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:39 PM to 12:29 AM, Monday 16 February
JaipurSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:16 AM to 1:06 AM, Monday 16 February
KolkataSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:26 PM to 12:15 AM, Monday 16 February
LucknowSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:55 PM to 12:45 AM, Monday 16 February
MathuraSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February
NashikSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:24 AM to 1:13 AM, Monday 16 February
PatnaSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:38 PM to 12:28 AM, Monday 16 February
PuriSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 11:36 PM to 12:25 AM, Monday 16 February
PushkarSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:21 AM to 1:11 AM, Monday 16 February
RishikeshSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:06 AM to 12:56 AM, Monday 16 February
ShirdiSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:22 AM to 1:10 AM, Monday 16 February
TirupatiSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:02 AM to 12:50 AM, Monday 16 February
VrindavanSame day as Delhi	Sun 15 Feb · Maha Shivaratri · Krishna Chaturdashi from 5:05 PM	Nishita kaal (midnight) 12:08 AM to 12:58 AM, Monday 16 February

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