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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Johannesburg, 2026

Gauteng, South Africa · -26.20°, 28.05° · Africa/Johannesburg

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

In 2026, Johannesburg has 12 Amavasya dates, from Sun, Jan 18 to Tue, Dec 8. 9 match the Indian date, 3 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, 8:37 PM – Sun, Jan 18, 9:54 PM5:32 AMNew moon at Sun, Jan 18, 9:54 PMSame
Tue, Feb 17AmavasyaMon, Feb 16, 2:07 PM – Tue, Feb 17, 2:04 PM5:55 AMNew moon at Tue, Feb 17, 2:04 PMSame
Wed, Mar 18AmavasyaWed, Mar 18, 4:59 AM – Thu, Mar 19, 3:26 AM6:11 AMNew moon at Thu, Mar 19, 3:26 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Apr 17AmavasyaThu, Apr 16, 4:44 PM – Fri, Apr 17, 1:54 PM6:25 AMNew moon at Fri, Apr 17, 1:54 PMSame
Sat, May 16AmavasyaSat, May 16, 1:44 AM – Sat, May 16, 10:03 PM6:40 AMNew moon at Sat, May 16, 10:03 PMSame
Sun, Jun 14AmavasyaSun, Jun 14, 8:52 AM – Mon, Jun 15, 4:57 AM6:54 AMNew moon at Mon, Jun 15, 4:57 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Tue, Jul 14AmavasyaMon, Jul 13, 3:22 PM – Tue, Jul 14, 11:46 AM6:55 AMNew moon at Tue, Jul 14, 11:46 AMSame
Wed, Aug 12AmavasyaTue, Aug 11, 10:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 7:38 PM6:40 AMNew moon at Wed, Aug 12, 7:38 PMSame
Thu, Sep 10AmavasyaThu, Sep 10, 7:05 AM – Fri, Sep 11, 5:28 AM6:12 AMNew moon at Fri, Sep 11, 5:28 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 10AmavasyaFri, Oct 9, 6:07 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 5:51 PM5:39 AMNew moon at Sat, Oct 10, 5:51 PMSame
Mon, Nov 9AmavasyaSun, Nov 8, 8:00 AM – Mon, Nov 9, 9:03 AM5:14 AMNew moon at Mon, Nov 9, 9:03 AMSame
Tue, Dec 8AmavasyaTue, Dec 8, 12:44 AM – Wed, Dec 9, 2:54 AM5:09 AMNew moon at Wed, Dec 9, 2:54 AMSame

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

Amavasya in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Johannesburg?
12, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. In 2026, 9 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 3 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. 2 of this year's 12 entries for Johannesburg 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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