Kalashtami dates in Tokyo, 2026
Tokyo, Japan · 35.68°, 139.65° · Asia/Tokyo
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Tokyo has 13 Kalashtami dates, from Sun, Jan 11 to Thu, Dec 31. 10 match the Indian date, 3 fall a day later. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 11 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jan 10, 11:57 AM – Sun, Jan 11, 1:53 PM | 6:52 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Tue, Feb 10 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Feb 9, 8:33 AM – Tue, Feb 10, 10:59 AM | 6:35 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Mar 11 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Mar 11, 5:26 AM – Thu, Mar 12, 7:52 AM | 6:00 AM | Weekday: WednesdayTithi also holds at the next sunrise | Same |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Apr 10, 12:53 AM – Sat, Apr 11, 2:49 AM | 5:17 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, May 10 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, May 9, 5:36 PM – Sun, May 10, 6:40 PM | 4:42 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Tue, Jun 9 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Jun 8, 6:58 AM – Tue, Jun 9, 6:57 AM | 4:26 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jul 7, 4:58 PM – Wed, Jul 8, 3:54 PM | 4:33 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Aug 6, 12:15 AM – Thu, Aug 6, 10:25 PM | 4:54 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Sep 4 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Sep 4, 5:58 AM – Sat, Sep 5, 3:47 AM | 5:16 AM | Weekday: FridayTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | Same |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Oct 3, 11:32 AM – Sun, Oct 4, 9:24 AM | 5:39 AM | Weekday: Sunday | 1 day later |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Nov 1, 6:23 PM – Mon, Nov 2, 4:42 PM | 6:04 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Dec 1, 3:44 AM – Wed, Dec 2, 2:46 AM | 6:33 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Dec 30, 4:09 PM – Thu, Dec 31, 4:06 PM | 6:52 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2026 guide.
Kalashtami in Tokyo: questions
+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2026 in Tokyo?
13, computed for Tokyo's coordinates and the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The first falls on Sun, Jan 11 and the last on Thu, Dec 31.
+ Are Tokyo 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 Tokyo. In 2026, 10 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 3 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. 2 of this year's 13 entries for Tokyo 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.