Vinayaka Chaturthi dates in Kingston, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica · 17.97°, -76.79° · America/Jamaica
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Kingston has 12 Vinayaka Chaturthi dates, from Thu, Jan 22 to Sat, Dec 12. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day earlier. The fourth lunar day of the waxing fortnight, the monthly Ganesha observance kept around midday.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jan 21, 4:20 PM – Thu, Jan 22, 4:01 PM | 6:42 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Feb 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Feb 20, 4:11 AM – Sat, Feb 21, 2:34 AM | 6:33 AM | Weekday: Friday | 1 day earlier |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Mar 21, 1:29 PM – Sun, Mar 22, 10:49 AM | 6:10 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Apr 19, 9:00 PM – Mon, Apr 20, 5:48 PM | 5:48 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, May 19 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, May 19, 3:52 AM – Wed, May 20, 12:40 AM | 5:34 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jun 17, 11:11 AM – Thu, Jun 18, 8:31 AM | 5:33 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Jul 16, 7:59 PM – Fri, Jul 17, 6:14 PM | 5:41 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Aug 15, 7:00 AM – Sun, Aug 16, 6:23 AM | 5:51 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Sep 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Sep 13, 8:37 PM – Mon, Sep 14, 9:15 PM | 5:56 AM | Weekday: Monday | 1 day earlier |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Oct 13, 12:59 PM – Wed, Oct 14, 2:45 PM | 6:01 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Nov 12, 7:42 AM – Fri, Nov 13, 10:16 AM | 6:13 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Dec 12, 3:39 AM – Sun, Dec 13, 6:21 AM | 6:30 AM | Weekday: Saturday | 1 day earlier |
What Vinayaka Chaturthi is and how it is kept: the Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 guide.
Vinayaka Chaturthi in Kingston: questions
+ How many Vinayaka Chaturthi days are there in 2026 in Kingston?
12, computed for Kingston's coordinates and the America/Jamaica time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 22 and the last on Sat, Dec 12.
+ Are Kingston Vinayaka Chaturthi 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 Kingston. In 2026, 8 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 4 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Shukla Chaturthi tithi is in force at sunrise. Some calendars use the tithi prevailing at midday instead; near a boundary that can move the date by a day. No entry this year needed a flag. 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.