Vinayaka Chaturthi dates in Kuala Lumpur, 2026
Federal Territory, Malaysia · 3.14°, 101.69° · Asia/Kuala Lumpur
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2026, Kuala Lumpur has 12 Vinayaka Chaturthi dates, from Thu, Jan 22 to Sun, Dec 13. 11 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day later. 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) | Thu, Jan 22, 5:20 AM – Fri, Jan 23, 5:01 AM | 7:26 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Sat, Feb 21 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Feb 20, 5:11 PM – Sat, Feb 21, 3:34 PM | 7:27 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Mar 22, 2:29 AM – Sun, Mar 22, 11:49 PM | 7:18 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Apr 20, 10:00 AM – Tue, Apr 21, 6:48 AM | 7:07 AM | Weekday: MondayTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | Same |
| Wed, May 20 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, May 19, 4:52 PM – Wed, May 20, 1:40 PM | 7:03 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Jun 18, 12:11 AM – Thu, Jun 18, 9:31 PM | 7:06 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Sat, Jul 18 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Jul 17, 8:59 AM – Sat, Jul 18, 7:14 AM | 7:12 AM | Weekday: Saturday | 1 day later |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Aug 15, 8:00 PM – Sun, Aug 16, 7:23 PM | 7:12 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Tue, Sep 15 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Sep 14, 9:37 AM – Tue, Sep 15, 10:15 AM | 7:06 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Wed, Oct 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Oct 14, 1:59 AM – Thu, Oct 15, 3:45 AM | 6:58 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Nov 12, 8:42 PM – Fri, Nov 13, 11:16 PM | 6:59 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Dec 12, 4:39 PM – Sun, Dec 13, 7:21 PM | 7:10 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
What Vinayaka Chaturthi is and how it is kept: the Vinayaka Chaturthi 2026 guide.
Vinayaka Chaturthi in Kuala Lumpur: questions
+ How many Vinayaka Chaturthi days are there in 2026 in Kuala Lumpur?
12, computed for Kuala Lumpur's coordinates and the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 22 and the last on Sun, Dec 13.
+ Are Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur. In 2026, 11 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 1 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. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Kuala Lumpur 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.