Masik Shivaratri dates in Halifax, 2027
Nova Scotia, Canada · 44.65°, -63.58° · America/Halifax
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2027, Halifax has 13 Masik Shivaratri dates, from Tue, Jan 5 to Sat, Dec 25. 10 match the Indian date, 3 fall a day earlier. The monthly night of Shiva on the fourteenth lunar day of the waning fortnight, kept at midnight.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Local midnight | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 5 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jan 5, 11:11 AM – Wed, Jan 6, 1:46 PM | 12:20 AM | Sunset 4:48 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Jan 6, 1:46 PM | Same |
| Thu, Feb 4 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Feb 4, 7:03 AM – Fri, Feb 5, 9:37 AM | 12:28 AM | Sunset 5:27 PM; Amavasya follows from Fri, Feb 5, 9:37 AM | Same |
| Sat, Mar 6 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Mar 6, 2:35 AM – Sun, Mar 7, 4:18 AM | 12:26 AM | Sunset 6:08 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Mar 7, 4:18 AM | Same |
| Sun, Apr 4 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Apr 4, 8:56 PM – Mon, Apr 5, 9:14 PM | 1:17 AM | Sunset 7:45 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Apr 5, 9:14 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, May 4 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, May 4, 11:04 AM – Wed, May 5, 9:49 AM | 1:11 AM | Sunset 8:22 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, May 5, 9:49 AM | Same |
| Wed, Jun 2 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Jun 2, 10:07 PM – Thu, Jun 3, 7:38 PM | 1:13 AM | Sunset 8:54 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Jun 3, 7:38 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Fri, Jul 2 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jul 2, 6:56 AM – Sat, Jul 3, 3:38 AM | 1:19 AM | Sunset 9:04 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, Jul 3, 3:38 AM | Same |
| Sat, Jul 31 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Jul 31, 2:31 PM – Sun, Aug 1, 10:53 AM | 1:22 AM | Sunset 8:43 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Aug 1, 10:53 AM | Same |
| Sun, Aug 29 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Aug 29, 9:45 PM – Mon, Aug 30, 6:14 PM | 1:17 AM | Sunset 7:59 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Aug 30, 6:14 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Sep 28 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Sep 28, 5:27 AM – Wed, Sep 29, 2:27 AM | 1:06 AM | Sunset 7:03 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Sep 29, 2:27 AM | Same |
| Wed, Oct 27 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Oct 27, 2:22 PM – Thu, Oct 28, 12:20 PM | 1:00 AM | Sunset 6:12 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Oct 28, 12:20 PM | Same |
| Fri, Nov 26 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Nov 26, 12:20 AM – Fri, Nov 26, 11:39 PM | 12:03 AM | Sunset 4:39 PM; Amavasya follows from Fri, Nov 26, 11:39 PMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | Same |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Dec 25, 2:03 PM – Sun, Dec 26, 2:54 PM | 12:15 AM | Sunset 4:39 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Dec 26, 2:54 PM | Same |
What Masik Shivaratri is and how it is kept: the Masik Shivaratri 2027 guide.
Masik Shivaratri in Halifax: questions
+ How many Masik Shivaratri days are there in 2027 in Halifax?
13, computed for Halifax's coordinates and the America/Halifax time zone. The first falls on Tue, Jan 5 and the last on Sat, Dec 25.
+ Are Halifax Masik Shivaratri dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the local midnight that decides the day happens at a different moment in Halifax. In 2027, 10 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 3 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day whose following midnight (computed as the midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise) falls inside the Krishna Chaturdashi tithi. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Halifax 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.
Other observances in Halifax
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