Amavasya (new moon) dates in Dublin, 2026

Leinster, Ireland · 53.35°, -6.26° · Europe/Dublin

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2026, Dublin has 12 Amavasya dates, from Sun, Jan 18 to Tue, Dec 8. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Sun, Jan 18AmavasyaSat, Jan 17, 6:37 PM – Sun, Jan 18, 7:54 PM8:30 AMNew moon at Sun, Jan 18, 7:54 PMSame
Tue, Feb 17AmavasyaMon, Feb 16, 12:07 PM – Tue, Feb 17, 12:04 PM7:41 AMNew moon at Tue, Feb 17, 12:04 PMSame
Wed, Mar 18AmavasyaWed, Mar 18, 2:59 AM – Thu, Mar 19, 1:26 AM6:34 AMNew moon at Thu, Mar 19, 1:26 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Apr 17AmavasyaThu, Apr 16, 3:44 PM – Fri, Apr 17, 12:54 PM6:22 AMNew moon at Fri, Apr 17, 12:54 PMSame
Sat, May 16AmavasyaSat, May 16, 12:44 AM – Sat, May 16, 9:03 PM5:25 AMNew moon at Sat, May 16, 9:03 PMSame
Sun, Jun 14AmavasyaSun, Jun 14, 7:52 AM – Mon, Jun 15, 3:57 AM4:57 AMNew moon at Mon, Jun 15, 3:57 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Tue, Jul 14AmavasyaMon, Jul 13, 2:22 PM – Tue, Jul 14, 10:46 AM5:15 AMNew moon at Tue, Jul 14, 10:46 AMSame
Wed, Aug 12AmavasyaTue, Aug 11, 9:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 6:38 PM6:00 AMNew moon at Wed, Aug 12, 6:38 PMSame
Thu, Sep 10AmavasyaThu, Sep 10, 6:05 AM – Fri, Sep 11, 4:28 AM6:50 AMNew moon at Fri, Sep 11, 4:28 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 10AmavasyaFri, Oct 9, 5:07 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 4:51 PM7:43 AMNew moon at Sat, Oct 10, 4:51 PMSame
Sun, Nov 8AmavasyaSun, Nov 8, 6:00 AM – Mon, Nov 9, 7:03 AM7:37 AMNew moon at Mon, Nov 9, 7:03 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Dec 8AmavasyaMon, Dec 7, 10:44 PM – Wed, Dec 9, 12:54 AM8:27 AMNew moon at Wed, Dec 9, 12:54 AMSame

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2026 guide.

Amavasya in Dublin: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Dublin?
12, computed for Dublin's coordinates and the Europe/Dublin time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Dublin 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 Dublin. In 2026, 8 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 4 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 Dublin 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.

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