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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Sacramento, 2026

California, United States · 38.58°, -121.49° · America/Los Angeles

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

In 2026, Sacramento has 12 Amavasya dates, from Sun, Jan 18 to Tue, Dec 8. 5 match the Indian date, 7 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, 10:37 AM – Sun, Jan 18, 11:54 AM7:22 AMNew moon at Sun, Jan 18, 11:54 AMSame
Mon, Feb 16AmavasyaMon, Feb 16, 4:07 AM – Tue, Feb 17, 4:04 AM6:57 AMNew moon at Tue, Feb 17, 4:04 AM1 day earlier
Wed, Mar 18AmavasyaTue, Mar 17, 7:59 PM – Wed, Mar 18, 6:26 PM7:13 AMNew moon at Wed, Mar 18, 6:26 PM1 day earlier
Thu, Apr 16AmavasyaThu, Apr 16, 7:44 AM – Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AM6:29 AMNew moon at Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Sat, May 16AmavasyaFri, May 15, 4:44 PM – Sat, May 16, 1:03 PM5:54 AMNew moon at Sat, May 16, 1:03 PMSame
Sun, Jun 14AmavasyaSat, Jun 13, 11:52 PM – Sun, Jun 14, 7:57 PM5:42 AMNew moon at Sun, Jun 14, 7:57 PM1 day earlier
Mon, Jul 13AmavasyaMon, Jul 13, 6:22 AM – Tue, Jul 14, 2:46 AM5:53 AMNew moon at Tue, Jul 14, 2:46 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Wed, Aug 12AmavasyaTue, Aug 11, 1:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 10:38 AM6:18 AMNew moon at Wed, Aug 12, 10:38 AMSame
Thu, Sep 10AmavasyaWed, Sep 9, 10:05 PM – Thu, Sep 10, 8:28 PM6:44 AMNew moon at Thu, Sep 10, 8:28 PM1 day earlier
Sat, Oct 10AmavasyaFri, Oct 9, 9:07 AM – Sat, Oct 10, 8:51 AM7:11 AMNew moon at Sat, Oct 10, 8:51 AMSame
Sun, Nov 8AmavasyaSat, Nov 7, 10:00 PM – Sun, Nov 8, 11:03 PM6:41 AMNew moon at Sun, Nov 8, 11:03 PM1 day earlier
Tue, Dec 8AmavasyaMon, Dec 7, 2:44 PM – Tue, Dec 8, 4:54 PM7:12 AMNew moon at Tue, Dec 8, 4:54 PMSame

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

Amavasya in Sacramento: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Sacramento?
12, computed for Sacramento's coordinates and the America/Los Angeles time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Sacramento 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 Sacramento. In 2026, 5 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 7 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 Sacramento 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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