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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Johannesburg, 2028

Gauteng, South Africa · -26.20°, 28.05° · Africa/Johannesburg

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

In 2028, Johannesburg has 12 Amavasya dates, from Wed, Jan 26 to Fri, Dec 15. 8 match the Indian date, 4 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 26AmavasyaTue, Jan 25, 2:49 PM – Wed, Jan 26, 5:14 PM5:38 AMNew moon at Wed, Jan 26, 5:14 PMSame
Fri, Feb 25AmavasyaThu, Feb 24, 9:58 AM – Fri, Feb 25, 12:39 PM6:00 AMNew moon at Fri, Feb 25, 12:39 PMSame
Sat, Mar 25AmavasyaSat, Mar 25, 4:29 AM – Sun, Mar 26, 6:33 AM6:15 AMNew moon at Sun, Mar 26, 6:33 AMTithi also holds at the next sunrise1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 24AmavasyaSun, Apr 23, 8:54 PM – Mon, Apr 24, 9:50 PM6:29 AMNew moon at Mon, Apr 24, 9:50 PMSame
Wed, May 24AmavasyaTue, May 23, 10:43 AM – Wed, May 24, 10:19 AM6:45 AMNew moon at Wed, May 24, 10:19 AMSame
Thu, Jun 22AmavasyaWed, Jun 21, 10:11 PM – Thu, Jun 22, 8:30 PM6:56 AMNew moon at Thu, Jun 22, 8:30 PMSame
Fri, Jul 21AmavasyaFri, Jul 21, 7:50 AM – Sat, Jul 22, 5:03 AM6:53 AMNew moon at Sat, Jul 22, 5:03 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Sun, Aug 20AmavasyaSat, Aug 19, 4:19 PM – Sun, Aug 20, 12:45 PM6:33 AMNew moon at Sun, Aug 20, 12:45 PMSame
Mon, Sep 18AmavasyaMon, Sep 18, 12:20 AM – Mon, Sep 18, 8:26 PM6:03 AMNew moon at Mon, Sep 18, 8:26 PMSame
Tue, Oct 17AmavasyaTue, Oct 17, 8:37 AM – Wed, Oct 18, 5:00 AM5:31 AMNew moon at Wed, Oct 18, 5:00 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Thu, Nov 16AmavasyaWed, Nov 15, 6:06 PM – Thu, Nov 16, 3:20 PM5:11 AMNew moon at Thu, Nov 16, 3:20 PMSame
Fri, Dec 15AmavasyaFri, Dec 15, 5:32 AM – Sat, Dec 16, 4:07 AM5:11 AMNew moon at Sat, Dec 16, 4:07 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2028 guide.

Amavasya in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2028 in Johannesburg?
12, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 26 and the last on Fri, Dec 15.
+ Are Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. In 2028, 8 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 4 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. 4 of this year's 12 entries for Johannesburg 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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