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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Philadelphia, 2026

Pennsylvania, United States · 39.95°, -75.17° · America/New York

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

In 2026, Philadelphia 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, 1:37 PM – Sun, Jan 18, 2:54 PM7:20 AMNew moon at Sun, Jan 18, 2:54 PMSame
Tue, Feb 17AmavasyaMon, Feb 16, 7:07 AM – Tue, Feb 17, 7:04 AM6:52 AMNew moon at Tue, Feb 17, 7:04 AMSame
Wed, Mar 18AmavasyaTue, Mar 17, 10:59 PM – Wed, Mar 18, 9:26 PM7:08 AMNew moon at Wed, Mar 18, 9:26 PM1 day earlier
Fri, Apr 17AmavasyaThu, Apr 16, 10:44 AM – Fri, Apr 17, 7:54 AM6:21 AMNew moon at Fri, Apr 17, 7:54 AMSame
Sat, May 16AmavasyaFri, May 15, 7:44 PM – Sat, May 16, 4:03 PM5:46 AMNew moon at Sat, May 16, 4:03 PMSame
Sun, Jun 14AmavasyaSun, Jun 14, 2:52 AM – Sun, Jun 14, 10:57 PM5:32 AMNew moon at Sun, Jun 14, 10:57 PM1 day earlier
Tue, Jul 14AmavasyaMon, Jul 13, 9:22 AM – Tue, Jul 14, 5:46 AM5:44 AMNew moon at Tue, Jul 14, 5:46 AMSame
Wed, Aug 12AmavasyaTue, Aug 11, 4:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 1:38 PM6:10 AMNew moon at Wed, Aug 12, 1:38 PMSame
Thu, Sep 10AmavasyaThu, Sep 10, 1:05 AM – Thu, Sep 10, 11:28 PM6:38 AMNew moon at Thu, Sep 10, 11:28 PM1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 10AmavasyaFri, Oct 9, 12:07 PM – Sat, Oct 10, 11:51 AM7:06 AMNew moon at Sat, Oct 10, 11:51 AMSame
Sun, Nov 8AmavasyaSun, Nov 8, 1:00 AM – Mon, Nov 9, 2:03 AM6:38 AMNew moon at Mon, Nov 9, 2:03 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Dec 8AmavasyaMon, Dec 7, 5:44 PM – Tue, Dec 8, 7:54 PM7:11 AMNew moon at Tue, Dec 8, 7:54 PMSame

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2026 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Philadelphia practice calendar.

Amavasya in Philadelphia: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Philadelphia?
12, computed for Philadelphia's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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. No entry this year needed a flag. 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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