Purnima (full moon) dates in Dar es Salaam, 2027
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · -6.79°, 39.21° · Africa/Dar es_Salaam
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2027, Dar es Salaam has 12 Purnima dates, from Fri, Jan 22 to Mon, Dec 13. 12 match the Indian date. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 22 | Purnima | Thu, Jan 21, 7:01 PM – Fri, Jan 22, 3:18 PM | 6:22 AM | Full moon at Fri, Jan 22, 3:18 PM | Same |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Purnima | Sat, Feb 20, 5:31 AM – Sun, Feb 21, 2:24 AM | 6:29 AM | Full moon at Sun, Feb 21, 2:24 AM | Same |
| Mon, Mar 22 | Purnima | Sun, Mar 21, 3:54 PM – Mon, Mar 22, 1:46 PM | 6:28 AM | Full moon at Mon, Mar 22, 1:46 PM | Same |
| Tue, Apr 20 | Purnima | Tue, Apr 20, 2:25 AM – Wed, Apr 21, 1:30 AM | 6:25 AM | Full moon at Wed, Apr 21, 1:30 AM | Same |
| Thu, May 20 | Purnima | Wed, May 19, 1:36 PM – Thu, May 20, 2:02 PM | 6:27 AM | Full moon at Thu, May 20, 2:02 PM | Same |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Purnima | Fri, Jun 18, 2:07 AM – Sat, Jun 19, 3:46 AM | 6:33 AM | Full moon at Sat, Jun 19, 3:46 AM | Same |
| Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima | Sat, Jul 17, 4:21 PM – Sun, Jul 18, 6:47 PM | 6:37 AM | Full moon at Sun, Jul 18, 6:47 PM | Same |
| Tue, Aug 17 | Purnima | Mon, Aug 16, 8:02 AM – Tue, Aug 17, 10:31 AM | 6:31 AM | Full moon at Tue, Aug 17, 10:31 AM | Same |
| Wed, Sep 15 | Purnima | Wed, Sep 15, 12:20 AM – Thu, Sep 16, 2:05 AM | 6:18 AM | Full moon at Thu, Sep 16, 2:05 AM | Same |
| Fri, Oct 15 | Purnima | Thu, Oct 14, 4:20 PM – Fri, Oct 15, 4:48 PM | 6:02 AM | Full moon at Fri, Oct 15, 4:48 PM | Same |
| Sun, Nov 14 | Purnima | Sat, Nov 13, 7:27 AM – Sun, Nov 14, 6:28 AM | 5:56 AM | Full moon at Sun, Nov 14, 6:28 AM | Same |
| Mon, Dec 13 | Purnima | Sun, Dec 12, 9:28 PM – Mon, Dec 13, 7:12 PM | 6:03 AM | Full moon at Mon, Dec 13, 7:12 PM | Same |
What Purnima is and how it is kept: the Purnima 2027 guide.
Purnima in Dar es Salaam: questions
+ How many Purnima days are there in 2027 in Dar es Salaam?
12, computed for Dar es Salaam's coordinates and the Africa/Dar es_Salaam time zone. The first falls on Fri, Jan 22 and the last on Mon, Dec 13.
+ Are Dar es Salaam 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 Dar es Salaam. In 2027, 12 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 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. 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.