Amavasya (new moon) dates in Jakarta, 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia · -6.21°, 106.85° · Asia/Jakarta
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Jakarta has 12 Amavasya dates, from Sun, Jan 18 to Wed, Dec 9. 11 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day later. 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 | Sun, Jan 18, 1:37 AM – Mon, Jan 19, 2:54 AM | 5:50 AM | New moon at Mon, Jan 19, 2:54 AM | Same |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Amavasya | Mon, Feb 16, 7:07 PM – Tue, Feb 17, 7:04 PM | 5:59 AM | New moon at Tue, Feb 17, 7:04 PM | Same |
| Thu, Mar 19 | Amavasya | Wed, Mar 18, 9:59 AM – Thu, Mar 19, 8:26 AM | 5:58 AM | New moon at Thu, Mar 19, 8:26 AM | Same |
| Fri, Apr 17 | Amavasya | Thu, Apr 16, 9:44 PM – Fri, Apr 17, 6:54 PM | 5:54 AM | New moon at Fri, Apr 17, 6:54 PM | Same |
| Sat, May 16 | Amavasya | Sat, May 16, 6:44 AM – Sun, May 17, 3:03 AM | 5:55 AM | New moon at Sun, May 17, 3:03 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | Same |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Amavasya | Sun, Jun 14, 1:52 PM – Mon, Jun 15, 9:57 AM | 6:01 AM | New moon at Mon, Jun 15, 9:57 AM | Same |
| Tue, Jul 14 | Amavasya | Mon, Jul 13, 8:22 PM – Tue, Jul 14, 4:46 PM | 6:05 AM | New moon at Tue, Jul 14, 4:46 PM | Same |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Amavasya | Wed, Aug 12, 3:25 AM – Thu, Aug 13, 12:38 AM | 6:02 AM | New moon at Thu, Aug 13, 12:38 AM | Same |
| Fri, Sep 11 | Amavasya | Thu, Sep 10, 12:05 PM – Fri, Sep 11, 10:28 AM | 5:49 AM | New moon at Fri, Sep 11, 10:28 AM | Same |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Amavasya | Fri, Oct 9, 11:07 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 10:51 PM | 5:34 AM | New moon at Sat, Oct 10, 10:51 PM | Same |
| Mon, Nov 9 | Amavasya | Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM – Mon, Nov 9, 2:03 PM | 5:26 AM | New moon at Mon, Nov 9, 2:03 PM | Same |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Amavasya | Tue, Dec 8, 5:44 AM – Wed, Dec 9, 7:54 AM | 5:32 AM | New moon at Wed, Dec 9, 7:54 AM | 1 day later |
What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2026 guide.
Amavasya in Jakarta: questions
+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Jakarta?
12, computed for Jakarta's coordinates and the Asia/Jakarta time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Wed, Dec 9.
+ Are Jakarta 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 Jakarta. In 2026, 11 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 1 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 Jakarta 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.
Other observances in Jakarta
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- Purnima 2026
- Pradosh 2026
- Sankranti 2026
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
- Masik Shivaratri 2026
- Masik Durgashtami 2026
- Kalashtami 2026
- Skanda Shashthi 2026
