Purnima (full moon) dates in Port of Spain, 2026
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago · 10.65°, -61.50° · America/Port of_Spain
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Port of Spain has 13 Purnima dates, from Fri, Jan 2 to Wed, Dec 23. 8 match the Indian date, 5 fall a day earlier. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2 | Purnima | Fri, Jan 2, 9:25 AM – Sat, Jan 3, 6:04 AM | 6:25 AM | Full moon at Sat, Jan 3, 6:04 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Sun, Feb 1 | Purnima | Sat, Jan 31, 8:24 PM – Sun, Feb 1, 6:11 PM | 6:30 AM | Full moon at Sun, Feb 1, 6:11 PM | Same |
| Tue, Mar 3 | Purnima | Mon, Mar 2, 8:29 AM – Tue, Mar 3, 7:41 AM | 6:21 AM | Full moon at Tue, Mar 3, 7:41 AM | Same |
| Wed, Apr 1 | Purnima | Tue, Mar 31, 9:41 PM – Wed, Apr 1, 10:15 PM | 6:04 AM | Full moon at Wed, Apr 1, 10:15 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Fri, May 1 | Purnima | Thu, Apr 30, 11:46 AM – Fri, May 1, 1:26 PM | 5:49 AM | Full moon at Fri, May 1, 1:26 PM | Same |
| Sat, May 30 | Purnima | Sat, May 30, 2:30 AM – Sun, May 31, 4:47 AM | 5:44 AM | Full moon at Sun, May 31, 4:47 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Jun 29 | Purnima | Sun, Jun 28, 5:40 PM – Mon, Jun 29, 7:59 PM | 5:48 AM | Full moon at Mon, Jun 29, 7:59 PM | Same |
| Wed, Jul 29 | Purnima | Tue, Jul 28, 8:52 AM – Wed, Jul 29, 10:37 AM | 5:55 AM | Full moon at Wed, Jul 29, 10:37 AM | Same |
| Thu, Aug 27 | Purnima | Wed, Aug 26, 11:40 PM – Fri, Aug 28, 12:18 AM | 5:57 AM | Full moon at Fri, Aug 28, 12:18 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Purnima | Fri, Sep 25, 1:37 PM – Sat, Sep 26, 12:49 PM | 5:56 AM | Full moon at Sat, Sep 26, 12:49 PM | Same |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Purnima | Sun, Oct 25, 2:28 AM – Mon, Oct 26, 12:13 AM | 5:57 AM | Full moon at Mon, Oct 26, 12:13 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Nov 24 | Purnima | Mon, Nov 23, 2:15 PM – Tue, Nov 24, 10:57 AM | 6:06 AM | Full moon at Tue, Nov 24, 10:57 AM | Same |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Purnima | Wed, Dec 23, 1:19 AM – Wed, Dec 23, 9:31 PM | 6:21 AM | Full moon at Wed, Dec 23, 9:31 PM | Same |
What Purnima is and how it is kept: the Purnima 2026 guide.
Purnima in Port of Spain: questions
+ How many Purnima days are there in 2026 in Port of Spain?
13, computed for Port of Spain's coordinates and the America/Port of_Spain time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 2 and the last on Wed, Dec 23.
+ Are Port of Spain 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 Port of Spain. In 2026, 8 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 5 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 Port of Spain 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.