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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Des Moines, 2027

Iowa, United States · 41.59°, -93.63° · America/Chicago

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

In 2027, Des Moines has 13 Amavasya dates, from Thu, Jan 7 to Mon, Dec 27. 7 match the Indian date, 6 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Thu, Jan 7AmavasyaWed, Jan 6, 11:46 AM – Thu, Jan 7, 2:26 PM7:42 AMNew moon at Thu, Jan 7, 2:26 PMSame
Sat, Feb 6AmavasyaFri, Feb 5, 7:37 AM – Sat, Feb 6, 9:57 AM7:22 AMNew moon at Sat, Feb 6, 9:57 AMSame
Sun, Mar 7AmavasyaSun, Mar 7, 2:18 AM – Mon, Mar 8, 3:31 AM6:41 AMNew moon at Mon, Mar 8, 3:31 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Apr 6AmavasyaMon, Apr 5, 7:14 PM – Tue, Apr 6, 6:54 PM6:50 AMNew moon at Tue, Apr 6, 6:54 PMSame
Wed, May 5AmavasyaWed, May 5, 7:49 AM – Thu, May 6, 6:01 AM6:07 AMNew moon at Thu, May 6, 6:01 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Fri, Jun 4AmavasyaThu, Jun 3, 5:38 PM – Fri, Jun 4, 2:42 PM5:43 AMNew moon at Fri, Jun 4, 2:42 PMSame
Sat, Jul 3AmavasyaSat, Jul 3, 1:38 AM – Sat, Jul 3, 10:04 PM5:46 AMNew moon at Sat, Jul 3, 10:04 PM1 day earlier
Sun, Aug 1AmavasyaSun, Aug 1, 8:53 AM – Mon, Aug 2, 5:07 AM6:09 AMNew moon at Mon, Aug 2, 5:07 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Tue, Aug 31AmavasyaMon, Aug 30, 4:14 PM – Tue, Aug 31, 12:43 PM6:40 AMNew moon at Tue, Aug 31, 12:43 PMSame
Wed, Sep 29AmavasyaWed, Sep 29, 12:27 AM – Wed, Sep 29, 9:38 PM7:10 AMNew moon at Wed, Sep 29, 9:38 PM1 day earlier
Fri, Oct 29AmavasyaThu, Oct 28, 10:20 AM – Fri, Oct 29, 8:38 AM7:43 AMNew moon at Fri, Oct 29, 8:38 AMSame
Sat, Nov 27AmavasyaFri, Nov 26, 9:39 PM – Sat, Nov 27, 9:26 PM7:18 AMNew moon at Sat, Nov 27, 9:26 PM1 day earlier
Mon, Dec 27AmavasyaSun, Dec 26, 12:54 PM – Mon, Dec 27, 2:15 PM7:41 AMNew moon at Mon, Dec 27, 2:15 PMSame

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2027 guide.

Amavasya in Des Moines: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2027 in Des Moines?
13, computed for Des Moines's coordinates and the America/Chicago time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 7 and the last on Mon, Dec 27.
+ Are Des Moines Amavasya 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 Des Moines. In 2027, 7 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 6 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Amavasya tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact new-moon instant is shown alongside. 2 of this year's 13 entries for Des Moines 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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