Kalashtami dates in Dar es Salaam, 2026
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · -6.79°, 39.21° · Africa/Dar es_Salaam
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Dar es Salaam has 13 Kalashtami dates, from Sat, Jan 10 to Thu, Dec 31. 12 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day earlier. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 10 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jan 10, 5:57 AM – Sun, Jan 11, 7:53 AM | 6:16 AM | Weekday: SaturdayTithi also holds at the next sunrise | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Feb 9 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Feb 9, 2:33 AM – Tue, Feb 10, 4:59 AM | 6:28 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Mar 10, 11:26 PM – Thu, Mar 12, 1:52 AM | 6:29 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Apr 9, 6:53 PM – Fri, Apr 10, 8:49 PM | 6:26 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, May 10 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, May 9, 11:36 AM – Sun, May 10, 12:40 PM | 6:26 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Jun 8 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Jun 8, 12:58 AM – Tue, Jun 9, 12:57 AM | 6:31 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jul 7, 10:58 AM – Wed, Jul 8, 9:54 AM | 6:36 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Aug 5, 6:15 PM – Thu, Aug 6, 4:25 PM | 6:35 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Sep 3, 11:58 PM – Fri, Sep 4, 9:47 PM | 6:23 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Oct 3, 5:32 AM – Sun, Oct 4, 3:24 AM | 6:08 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Nov 1, 12:23 PM – Mon, Nov 2, 10:42 AM | 5:57 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Nov 30, 9:44 PM – Tue, Dec 1, 8:46 PM | 5:59 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Dec 30, 10:09 AM – Thu, Dec 31, 10:06 AM | 6:11 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2026 guide.
Kalashtami in Dar es Salaam: questions
+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2026 in Dar es Salaam?
13, computed for Dar es Salaam's coordinates and the Africa/Dar es_Salaam time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 10 and the last on Thu, Dec 31.
+ Are Dar es Salaam Kalashtami 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 Dar es Salaam. In 2026, 12 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 1 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Dar es Salaam 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.