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Purnima (full moon) dates in Richmond, 2026

Virginia, United States · 37.54°, -77.44° · America/New York

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

In 2026, Richmond 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.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Fri, Jan 2PurnimaFri, Jan 2, 8:25 AM – Sat, Jan 3, 5:04 AM7:25 AMFull moon at Sat, Jan 3, 5:04 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Sun, Feb 1PurnimaSat, Jan 31, 7:24 PM – Sun, Feb 1, 5:11 PM7:14 AMFull moon at Sun, Feb 1, 5:11 PMSame
Tue, Mar 3PurnimaMon, Mar 2, 7:29 AM – Tue, Mar 3, 6:41 AM6:39 AMFull moon at Tue, Mar 3, 6:41 AMSame
Wed, Apr 1PurnimaTue, Mar 31, 9:41 PM – Wed, Apr 1, 10:15 PM6:56 AMFull moon at Wed, Apr 1, 10:15 PM1 day earlier
Fri, May 1PurnimaThu, Apr 30, 11:46 AM – Fri, May 1, 1:26 PM6:15 AMFull moon at Fri, May 1, 1:26 PMSame
Sat, May 30PurnimaSat, May 30, 2:30 AM – Sun, May 31, 4:47 AM5:52 AMFull moon at Sun, May 31, 4:47 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Jun 29PurnimaSun, Jun 28, 5:40 PM – Mon, Jun 29, 7:59 PM5:52 AMFull moon at Mon, Jun 29, 7:59 PMSame
Wed, Jul 29PurnimaTue, Jul 28, 8:52 AM – Wed, Jul 29, 10:37 AM6:12 AMFull moon at Wed, Jul 29, 10:37 AMSame
Thu, Aug 27PurnimaWed, Aug 26, 11:40 PM – Fri, Aug 28, 12:18 AM6:37 AMFull moon at Fri, Aug 28, 12:18 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Sep 26PurnimaFri, Sep 25, 1:37 PM – Sat, Sep 26, 12:49 PM7:02 AMFull moon at Sat, Sep 26, 12:49 PMSame
Sun, Oct 25PurnimaSun, Oct 25, 2:28 AM – Mon, Oct 26, 12:13 AM7:28 AMFull moon at Mon, Oct 26, 12:13 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Nov 24PurnimaMon, Nov 23, 1:15 PM – Tue, Nov 24, 9:57 AM7:00 AMFull moon at Tue, Nov 24, 9:57 AMSame
Wed, Dec 23PurnimaWed, Dec 23, 12:19 AM – Wed, Dec 23, 8:31 PM7:23 AMFull moon at Wed, Dec 23, 8:31 PMSame

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

Purnima in Richmond: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2026 in Richmond?
13, computed for Richmond's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 2 and the last on Wed, Dec 23.
+ Are Richmond 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 Richmond. 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 Richmond 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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