Amavasya (new moon) dates in Victoria, 2026
British Columbia, Canada · 48.43°, -123.37° · America/Vancouver
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Victoria 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.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 18 | Amavasya | Sat, Jan 17, 10:37 AM – Sun, Jan 18, 11:54 AM | 7:58 AM | New moon at Sun, Jan 18, 11:54 AM | Same |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Amavasya | Mon, Feb 16, 4:07 AM – Tue, Feb 17, 4:04 AM | 7:20 AM | New moon at Tue, Feb 17, 4:04 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Wed, Mar 18 | Amavasya | Tue, Mar 17, 7:59 PM – Wed, Mar 18, 6:26 PM | 7:21 AM | New moon at Wed, Mar 18, 6:26 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Apr 16 | Amavasya | Thu, Apr 16, 7:44 AM – Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AM | 6:22 AM | New moon at Fri, Apr 17, 4:54 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, May 16 | Amavasya | Fri, May 15, 4:44 PM – Sat, May 16, 1:03 PM | 5:33 AM | New moon at Sat, May 16, 1:03 PM | Same |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Amavasya | Sat, Jun 13, 11:52 PM – Sun, Jun 14, 7:57 PM | 5:12 AM | New moon at Sun, Jun 14, 7:57 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Amavasya | Mon, Jul 13, 6:22 AM – Tue, Jul 14, 2:46 AM | 5:26 AM | New moon at Tue, Jul 14, 2:46 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Wed, Aug 12 | Amavasya | Tue, Aug 11, 1:25 PM – Wed, Aug 12, 10:38 AM | 6:04 AM | New moon at Wed, Aug 12, 10:38 AM | Same |
| Thu, Sep 10 | Amavasya | Wed, Sep 9, 10:05 PM – Thu, Sep 10, 8:28 PM | 6:44 AM | New moon at Thu, Sep 10, 8:28 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Amavasya | Fri, Oct 9, 9:07 AM – Sat, Oct 10, 8:51 AM | 7:26 AM | New moon at Sat, Oct 10, 8:51 AM | Same |
| Sun, Nov 8 | Amavasya | Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 PM – Mon, Nov 9, 12:03 AM | 8:11 AM | New moon at Mon, Nov 9, 12:03 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Amavasya | Mon, Dec 7, 3:44 PM – Tue, Dec 8, 5:54 PM | 8:53 AM | New moon at Tue, Dec 8, 5:54 PM | Same |
What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2026 guide.
Amavasya in Victoria: questions
+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2026 in Victoria?
12, computed for Victoria's coordinates and the America/Vancouver time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 18 and the last on Tue, Dec 8.
+ Are Victoria 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 Victoria. 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 Victoria 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 Victoria
- Ekadashi 2026
- Purnima 2026
- Pradosh 2026
- Sankranti 2026
- Sankashti Chaturthi 2026
- Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026
- Masik Shivaratri 2026
- Masik Durgashtami 2026
- Kalashtami 2026
- Skanda Shashthi 2026
