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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Melbourne, 2028

Victoria, Australia · -37.81°, 144.96° · Australia/Melbourne

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

In 2028, Melbourne has 12 Amavasya dates, from Wed, Jan 26 to Sat, Dec 16. 12 match the Indian date. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 26AmavasyaTue, Jan 25, 11:49 PM – Thu, Jan 27, 2:14 AM6:27 AMNew moon at Thu, Jan 27, 2:14 AMSame
Fri, Feb 25AmavasyaThu, Feb 24, 6:58 PM – Fri, Feb 25, 9:39 PM7:00 AMNew moon at Fri, Feb 25, 9:39 PMSame
Sun, Mar 26AmavasyaSat, Mar 25, 1:29 PM – Sun, Mar 26, 3:33 PM7:29 AMNew moon at Sun, Mar 26, 3:33 PMSame
Mon, Apr 24AmavasyaMon, Apr 24, 4:54 AM – Tue, Apr 25, 5:50 AM6:55 AMNew moon at Tue, Apr 25, 5:50 AMSame
Wed, May 24AmavasyaTue, May 23, 6:43 PM – Wed, May 24, 6:19 PM7:22 AMNew moon at Wed, May 24, 6:19 PMSame
Thu, Jun 22AmavasyaThu, Jun 22, 6:11 AM – Fri, Jun 23, 4:30 AM7:37 AMNew moon at Fri, Jun 23, 4:30 AMSame
Sat, Jul 22AmavasyaFri, Jul 21, 3:50 PM – Sat, Jul 22, 1:03 PM7:29 AMNew moon at Sat, Jul 22, 1:03 PMSame
Sun, Aug 20AmavasyaSun, Aug 20, 12:19 AM – Sun, Aug 20, 8:45 PM7:00 AMNew moon at Sun, Aug 20, 8:45 PMSame
Mon, Sep 18AmavasyaMon, Sep 18, 8:20 AM – Tue, Sep 19, 4:26 AM6:17 AMNew moon at Tue, Sep 19, 4:26 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrisesSame
Wed, Oct 18AmavasyaTue, Oct 17, 5:37 PM – Wed, Oct 18, 2:00 PM6:32 AMNew moon at Wed, Oct 18, 2:00 PMSame
Thu, Nov 16AmavasyaThu, Nov 16, 3:06 AM – Fri, Nov 17, 12:20 AM6:00 AMNew moon at Fri, Nov 17, 12:20 AMSame
Sat, Dec 16AmavasyaFri, Dec 15, 2:32 PM – Sat, Dec 16, 1:07 PM5:54 AMNew moon at Sat, Dec 16, 1:07 PMSame

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

Amavasya in Melbourne: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2028 in Melbourne?
12, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 26 and the last on Sat, Dec 16.
+ Are Melbourne 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 Melbourne. In 2028, 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 Amavasya tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact new-moon instant is shown alongside. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Melbourne 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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