Masik Shivaratri 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 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, 1:54 AM – Sun, Jan 18, 3:37 AM | 11:52 PM | Sunset 4:53 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Jan 18, 3:37 AM | 1 day later |
| Sun, Feb 15 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Feb 15, 8:38 PM – Mon, Feb 16, 9:07 PM | 11:56 PM | Sunset 5:23 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Feb 16, 9:07 PM | Same |
| Tue, Mar 17 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Mar 17, 12:56 PM – Wed, Mar 18, 11:59 AM | 11:50 PM | Sunset 5:50 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Mar 18, 11:59 AM | Same |
| Thu, Apr 16 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Apr 16, 2:05 AM – Thu, Apr 16, 11:44 PM | 11:41 PM | Sunset 6:15 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Apr 16, 11:44 PM | 1 day later |
| Fri, May 15 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, May 15, 12:04 PM – Sat, May 16, 8:44 AM | 11:38 PM | Sunset 6:39 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, May 16, 8:44 AM | Same |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jun 13, 7:40 PM – Sun, Jun 14, 3:52 PM | 11:42 PM | Sunset 6:59 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Jun 14, 3:52 PM | Same |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Jul 13, 2:03 AM – Mon, Jul 13, 10:22 PM | 11:48 PM | Sunset 6:59 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Jul 13, 10:22 PMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | 1 day later |
| Tue, Aug 11 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Aug 11, 8:26 AM – Wed, Aug 12, 5:25 AM | 11:48 PM | Sunset 6:38 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Aug 12, 5:25 AM | Same |
| Wed, Sep 9 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Sep 9, 4:02 PM – Thu, Sep 10, 2:05 PM | 11:40 PM | Sunset 6:00 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Sep 10, 2:05 PM | Same |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Oct 9, 1:48 AM – Sat, Oct 10, 1:07 AM | 11:30 PM | Sunset 5:16 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, Oct 10, 1:07 AM | 1 day later |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Nov 7, 2:19 PM – Sun, Nov 8, 3:00 PM | 11:26 PM | Sunset 4:42 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Nov 8, 3:00 PM | Same |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Dec 7, 5:54 AM – Tue, Dec 8, 7:44 AM | 11:34 PM | Sunset 4:29 PM; Amavasya follows from Tue, Dec 8, 7:44 AM | Same |
What Masik Shivaratri is and how it is kept: the Masik Shivaratri 2026 guide.
Masik Shivaratri in Tokyo: questions
+ How many Masik Shivaratri days are there in 2026 in Tokyo?
12, computed for Tokyo's coordinates and the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 17 and the last on Mon, Dec 7.
+ Are Tokyo 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 Tokyo. 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. 1 of this year's 12 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.