Skanda Shashthi dates in Nairobi, 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · -1.29°, 36.82° · Africa/Nairobi
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2027, Nairobi has 12 Skanda Shashthi dates, from Thu, Jan 14 to Sat, Dec 4. 11 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day earlier. The sixth lunar day of the waxing fortnight, the monthly fast for Murugan (Skanda), central in Tamil tradition.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jan 13, 10:34 AM – Thu, Jan 14, 11:31 AM | 6:37 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Feb 12 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Feb 12, 12:51 AM – Sat, Feb 13, 12:31 AM | 6:43 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, Mar 14 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Mar 13, 11:26 AM – Sun, Mar 14, 10:03 AM | 6:39 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Apr 12 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Apr 11, 7:11 PM – Mon, Apr 12, 5:05 PM | 6:32 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, May 11 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, May 11, 1:19 AM – Tue, May 11, 10:55 PM | 6:28 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Wed, Jun 9 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jun 9, 7:06 AM – Thu, Jun 10, 4:43 AM | 6:31 AM | Weekday: WednesdayTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Fri, Jul 9 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Jul 8, 1:39 PM – Fri, Jul 9, 11:36 AM | 6:37 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sat, Aug 7 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Aug 6, 9:54 PM – Sat, Aug 7, 8:32 PM | 6:37 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Mon, Sep 6 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Sep 5, 8:48 AM – Mon, Sep 6, 8:29 AM | 6:30 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Tue, Oct 5 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Oct 4, 11:07 PM – Wed, Oct 6, 12:04 AM | 6:18 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Nov 4 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Nov 3, 5:05 PM – Thu, Nov 4, 7:11 PM | 6:12 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Sat, Dec 4 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Dec 3, 1:47 PM – Sat, Dec 4, 4:30 PM | 6:18 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
What Skanda Shashthi is and how it is kept: the Skanda Shashthi 2027 guide.
Skanda Shashthi in Nairobi: questions
+ How many Skanda Shashthi days are there in 2027 in Nairobi?
12, computed for Nairobi's coordinates and the Africa/Nairobi time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 14 and the last on Sat, Dec 4.
+ Are Nairobi Skanda Shashthi 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 Nairobi. In 2027, 11 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 1 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Shukla Shashthi tithi is in force at sunrise. Tamil calendars sometimes choose the day on which Panchami and Shashthi are joined, so a temple may differ by a day. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Nairobi 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.