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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Melbourne, 2026

Victoria, Australia · -37.81°, 144.96° · Australia/Melbourne

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

In 2026, Melbourne 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.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Sun, Jan 18AmavasyaSun, Jan 18, 5:37 AM – Mon, Jan 19, 6:54 AM6:18 AMNew moon at Mon, Jan 19, 6:54 AMTithi also holds at the next sunriseSame
Tue, Feb 17AmavasyaMon, Feb 16, 11:07 PM – Tue, Feb 17, 11:04 PM6:52 AMNew moon at Tue, Feb 17, 11:04 PMSame
Thu, Mar 19AmavasyaWed, Mar 18, 1:59 PM – Thu, Mar 19, 12:26 PM7:22 AMNew moon at Thu, Mar 19, 12:26 PMSame
Fri, Apr 17AmavasyaFri, Apr 17, 12:44 AM – Fri, Apr 17, 9:54 PM6:48 AMNew moon at Fri, Apr 17, 9:54 PMSame
Sat, May 16AmavasyaSat, May 16, 9:44 AM – Sun, May 17, 6:03 AM7:15 AMNew moon at Sun, May 17, 6:03 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrisesSame
Mon, Jun 15AmavasyaSun, Jun 14, 4:52 PM – Mon, Jun 15, 12:57 PM7:35 AMNew moon at Mon, Jun 15, 12:57 PMSame
Tue, Jul 14AmavasyaMon, Jul 13, 11:22 PM – Tue, Jul 14, 7:46 PM7:34 AMNew moon at Tue, Jul 14, 7:46 PMSame
Wed, Aug 12AmavasyaWed, Aug 12, 6:25 AM – Thu, Aug 13, 3:38 AM7:10 AMNew moon at Thu, Aug 13, 3:38 AMSame
Fri, Sep 11AmavasyaThu, Sep 10, 3:05 PM – Fri, Sep 11, 1:28 PM6:29 AMNew moon at Fri, Sep 11, 1:28 PMSame
Sat, Oct 10AmavasyaSat, Oct 10, 3:07 AM – Sun, Oct 11, 2:51 AM6:44 AMNew moon at Sun, Oct 11, 2:51 AMSame
Mon, Nov 9AmavasyaSun, Nov 8, 5:00 PM – Mon, Nov 9, 6:03 PM6:06 AMNew moon at Mon, Nov 9, 6:03 PMSame
Wed, Dec 9AmavasyaTue, Dec 8, 9:44 AM – Wed, Dec 9, 11:54 AM5:52 AMNew moon at Wed, Dec 9, 11:54 AM1 day later

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

Amavasya in Melbourne: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Melbourne?
12, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Wed, Dec 9.
+ Are Melbourne 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 Melbourne. 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. 2 of this year's 12 entries for Melbourne 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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