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Purnima (full moon) dates in Johannesburg, 2026

Gauteng, South Africa · -26.20°, 28.05° · Africa/Johannesburg

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2026, Johannesburg has 13 Purnima dates, from Sat, Jan 3 to Wed, Dec 23. 11 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Sat, Jan 3PurnimaFri, Jan 2, 3:25 PM – Sat, Jan 3, 12:04 PM5:21 AMFull moon at Sat, Jan 3, 12:04 PMSame
Sun, Feb 1PurnimaSun, Feb 1, 2:24 AM – Mon, Feb 2, 12:11 AM5:43 AMFull moon at Mon, Feb 2, 12:11 AMSame
Tue, Mar 3PurnimaMon, Mar 2, 2:29 PM – Tue, Mar 3, 1:41 PM6:03 AMFull moon at Tue, Mar 3, 1:41 PMSame
Wed, Apr 1PurnimaWed, Apr 1, 3:41 AM – Thu, Apr 2, 4:15 AM6:17 AMFull moon at Thu, Apr 2, 4:15 AM1 day earlier
Fri, May 1PurnimaThu, Apr 30, 5:46 PM – Fri, May 1, 7:26 PM6:32 AMFull moon at Fri, May 1, 7:26 PMSame
Sun, May 31PurnimaSat, May 30, 8:30 AM – Sun, May 31, 10:47 AM6:48 AMFull moon at Sun, May 31, 10:47 AMSame
Mon, Jun 29PurnimaSun, Jun 28, 11:40 PM – Tue, Jun 30, 1:59 AM6:57 AMFull moon at Tue, Jun 30, 1:59 AMSame
Wed, Jul 29PurnimaTue, Jul 28, 2:52 PM – Wed, Jul 29, 4:37 PM6:50 AMFull moon at Wed, Jul 29, 4:37 PMSame
Thu, Aug 27PurnimaThu, Aug 27, 5:40 AM – Fri, Aug 28, 6:18 AM6:27 AMFull moon at Fri, Aug 28, 6:18 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Sep 26PurnimaFri, Sep 25, 7:37 PM – Sat, Sep 26, 6:49 PM5:54 AMFull moon at Sat, Sep 26, 6:49 PMSame
Mon, Oct 26PurnimaSun, Oct 25, 8:28 AM – Mon, Oct 26, 6:13 AM5:24 AMFull moon at Mon, Oct 26, 6:13 AMSame
Tue, Nov 24PurnimaMon, Nov 23, 8:15 PM – Tue, Nov 24, 4:57 PM5:09 AMFull moon at Tue, Nov 24, 4:57 PMSame
Wed, Dec 23PurnimaWed, Dec 23, 7:19 AM – Thu, Dec 24, 3:31 AM5:14 AMFull moon at Thu, Dec 24, 3:31 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrisesSame

What Purnima is and how it is kept: the Purnima 2026 guide.

Purnima in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2026 in Johannesburg?
13, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Sat, Jan 3 and the last on Wed, Dec 23.
+ Are Johannesburg Purnima 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 Johannesburg. In 2026, 11 of 13 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 Purnima tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact full-moon instant is also shown, because many people observe the evening the moon is fullest. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Johannesburg 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.

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