Amavasya (new moon) dates in Dar es Salaam, 2026
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · -6.79°, 39.21° · Africa/Dar es_Salaam
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Dar es Salaam has 12 Amavasya dates, from Sun, Jan 18 to Tue, Dec 8. 10 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 18 | Amavasya | Sat, Jan 17, 9:37 PM – Sun, Jan 18, 10:54 PM | 6:20 AM | New moon at Sun, Jan 18, 10:54 PM | Same |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Amavasya | Mon, Feb 16, 3:07 PM – Tue, Feb 17, 3:04 PM | 6:29 AM | New moon at Tue, Feb 17, 3:04 PM | Same |
| Wed, Mar 18 | Amavasya | Wed, Mar 18, 5:59 AM – Thu, Mar 19, 4:26 AM | 6:28 AM | New moon at Thu, Mar 19, 4:26 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Amavasya | Thu, Apr 16, 5:44 PM – Fri, Apr 17, 2:54 PM | 6:25 AM | New moon at Fri, Apr 17, 2:54 PM | Same |
| Sat, May 16 | Amavasya | Sat, May 16, 2:44 AM – Sat, May 16, 11:03 PM | 6:26 AM | New moon at Sat, May 16, 11:03 PM | Same |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Amavasya | Sun, Jun 14, 9:52 AM – Mon, Jun 15, 5:57 AM | 6:32 AM | New moon at Mon, Jun 15, 5:57 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Amavasya | Mon, Jul 13, 4:22 PM – Tue, Jul 14, 12:46 PM | 6:37 AM | New moon at Tue, Jul 14, 12:46 PM | Same |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Amavasya | Tue, Aug 11, 11:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 8:38 PM | 6:33 AM | New moon at Wed, Aug 12, 8:38 PM | Same |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Amavasya | Thu, Sep 10, 8:05 AM – Fri, Sep 11, 6:28 AM | 6:20 AM | New moon at Fri, Sep 11, 6:28 AM | Same |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Amavasya | Fri, Oct 9, 7:07 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 6:51 PM | 6:04 AM | New moon at Sat, Oct 10, 6:51 PM | Same |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Amavasya | Sun, Nov 8, 9:00 AM – Mon, Nov 9, 10:03 AM | 5:56 AM | New moon at Mon, Nov 9, 10:03 AM | Same |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Amavasya | Tue, Dec 8, 1:44 AM – Wed, Dec 9, 3:54 AM | 6:01 AM | New moon at Wed, Dec 9, 3:54 AM | Same |
What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2026 guide.
Amavasya in Dar es Salaam: questions
+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Dar es Salaam?
12, computed for Dar es Salaam's coordinates and the Africa/Dar es_Salaam time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Dar es Salaam Amavasya dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Dar es Salaam. In 2026, 10 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 2 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Amavasya tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact new-moon instant is shown alongside. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Dar es Salaam are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.