Masik Shivaratri dates in Hong Kong, 2026
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 22.32°, 114.17° · Asia/Hong Kong
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Hong Kong has 12 Masik Shivaratri dates, from Sat, Jan 17 to Mon, Dec 7. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day later. The monthly night of Shiva on the fourteenth lunar day of the waning fortnight, kept at midnight.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Local midnight | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 17 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jan 17, 12:54 AM – Sun, Jan 18, 2:37 AM | 12:34 AM | Sunset 6:02 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Jan 18, 2:37 AM | 1 day later |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Feb 15, 7:38 PM – Mon, Feb 16, 8:07 PM | 12:38 AM | Sunset 6:21 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Feb 16, 8:07 PM | Same |
| Tue, Mar 17 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Mar 17, 11:56 AM – Wed, Mar 18, 10:59 AM | 12:32 AM | Sunset 6:34 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Mar 18, 10:59 AM | Same |
| Thu, Apr 16 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Apr 16, 1:05 AM – Thu, Apr 16, 10:44 PM | 12:23 AM | Sunset 6:44 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Apr 16, 10:44 PMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | 1 day later |
| Fri, May 15 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, May 15, 11:04 AM – Sat, May 16, 7:44 AM | 12:20 AM | Sunset 6:56 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, May 16, 7:44 AM | Same |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jun 13, 6:40 PM – Sun, Jun 14, 2:52 PM | 12:24 AM | Sunset 7:09 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Jun 14, 2:52 PM | Same |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Jul 13, 1:03 AM – Mon, Jul 13, 9:22 PM | 12:30 AM | Sunset 7:12 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Jul 13, 9:22 PMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | 1 day later |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Aug 11, 7:26 AM – Wed, Aug 12, 4:25 AM | 12:30 AM | Sunset 6:59 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Aug 12, 4:25 AM | Same |
| Wed, Sep 9 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Sep 9, 3:02 PM – Thu, Sep 10, 1:05 PM | 12:22 AM | Sunset 6:35 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Sep 10, 1:05 PM | Same |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Oct 9, 12:48 AM – Sat, Oct 10, 12:07 AM | 12:12 AM | Sunset 6:05 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, Oct 10, 12:07 AMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | 1 day later |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Nov 7, 1:19 PM – Sun, Nov 8, 2:00 PM | 12:08 AM | Sunset 5:44 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Nov 8, 2:00 PM | Same |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Dec 7, 4:54 AM – Tue, Dec 8, 6:44 AM | 12:16 AM | Sunset 5:40 PM; Amavasya follows from Tue, Dec 8, 6:44 AM | Same |
What Masik Shivaratri is and how it is kept: the Masik Shivaratri 2026 guide.
Masik Shivaratri in Hong Kong: questions
+ How many Masik Shivaratri days are there in 2026 in Hong Kong?
12, computed for Hong Kong's coordinates and the Asia/Hong Kong time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 17 and the last on Mon, Dec 7.
+ Are Hong Kong Masik Shivaratri dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the local midnight that decides the day happens at a different moment in Hong Kong. In 2026, 8 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 4 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day whose following midnight (computed as the midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise) falls inside the Krishna Chaturdashi tithi. 3 of this year's 12 entries for Hong Kong 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.