Pradosh vrat dates in Dubai, 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 25.20°, 55.27° · Asia/Dubai
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Dubai has 25 Pradosh dates, from Thu, Jan 1 to Mon, Dec 21. 23 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The thirteenth lunar day observed at twilight, the twice-monthly Shiva observance.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunset | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Jan 1, 12:18 AM – Thu, Jan 1, 8:53 PM | 5:41 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Jan 16 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Jan 15, 6:49 PM – Fri, Jan 16, 8:54 PM | 5:52 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Fri, Jan 30 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Jan 30, 9:41 AM – Sat, Jan 31, 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Feb 14, 2:34 PM – Sun, Feb 15, 3:38 PM | 6:13 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Feb 28, 7:16 PM – Sun, Mar 1, 5:42 PM | 6:21 PM | Weekday: SaturdayTithi begins and ends between two sunsets | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Mar 16, 8:14 AM – Tue, Mar 17, 7:56 AM | 6:29 PM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Mon, Mar 30 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Mar 30, 5:44 AM – Tue, Mar 31, 5:30 AM | 6:35 PM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Apr 15 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Apr 14, 10:47 PM – Wed, Apr 15, 9:05 PM | 6:42 PM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Tue, Apr 28 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Apr 28, 5:26 PM – Wed, Apr 29, 6:26 PM | 6:48 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, May 14 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, May 14, 9:54 AM – Fri, May 15, 7:04 AM | 6:56 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Thu, May 28 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, May 28, 6:30 AM – Fri, May 29, 8:24 AM | 7:04 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Jun 12 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jun 12, 6:09 PM – Sat, Jun 13, 2:40 PM | 7:10 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Jun 26, 8:56 PM – Sat, Jun 27, 11:17 PM | 7:14 PM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Jul 12, 12:36 AM – Sun, Jul 12, 9:03 PM | 7:13 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Jul 26, 12:31 PM – Mon, Jul 27, 2:48 PM | 7:08 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Aug 10, 6:33 AM – Tue, Aug 11, 3:26 AM | 6:59 PM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Aug 25, 4:53 AM – Wed, Aug 26, 6:31 AM | 6:47 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Tue, Sep 8 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Sep 8, 1:15 PM – Wed, Sep 9, 11:02 AM | 6:32 PM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Sep 24 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Sep 23, 9:22 PM – Thu, Sep 24, 9:49 PM | 6:15 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Thu, Oct 8 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Oct 7, 9:48 PM – Thu, Oct 8, 8:48 PM | 6:00 PM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Oct 23, 1:07 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 12:08 PM | 5:46 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Nov 6, 9:03 AM – Sat, Nov 7, 9:19 AM | 5:36 PM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, Nov 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Nov 22, 3:29 AM – Mon, Nov 23, 1:09 AM | 5:30 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Sun, Dec 6 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Dec 5, 11:24 PM – Mon, Dec 7, 12:54 AM | 5:30 PM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Dec 21, 4:08 PM – Tue, Dec 22, 12:55 PM | 5:35 PM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
What Pradosh is and how it is kept: the Pradosh 2026 guide.
Pradosh in Dubai: questions
+ How many Pradosh days are there in 2026 in Dubai?
25, computed for Dubai's coordinates and the Asia/Dubai time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 1 and the last on Mon, Dec 21.
+ Are Dubai Pradosh dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunset that decides the day happens at a different moment in Dubai. In 2026, 23 of 25 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 2 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Trayodashi tithi is in force at sunset. 1 of this year's 25 entries for Dubai 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.