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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Philadelphia, 2028

Pennsylvania, United States · 39.95°, -75.17° · America/New York

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

In 2028, Philadelphia has 12 Amavasya dates, from Wed, Jan 26 to Fri, Dec 15. 6 match the Indian date, 6 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, 7:49 AM – Wed, Jan 26, 10:14 AM7:15 AMNew moon at Wed, Jan 26, 10:14 AMSame
Thu, Feb 24AmavasyaThu, Feb 24, 2:58 AM – Fri, Feb 25, 5:39 AM6:43 AMNew moon at Fri, Feb 25, 5:39 AM1 day earlier
Sat, Mar 25AmavasyaFri, Mar 24, 10:29 PM – Sun, Mar 26, 12:33 AM6:56 AMNew moon at Sun, Mar 26, 12:33 AM1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 24AmavasyaSun, Apr 23, 2:54 PM – Mon, Apr 24, 3:50 PM6:10 AMNew moon at Mon, Apr 24, 3:50 PMSame
Tue, May 23AmavasyaTue, May 23, 4:43 AM – Wed, May 24, 4:19 AM5:40 AMNew moon at Wed, May 24, 4:19 AM1 day earlier
Thu, Jun 22AmavasyaWed, Jun 21, 4:11 PM – Thu, Jun 22, 2:30 PM5:33 AMNew moon at Thu, Jun 22, 2:30 PMSame
Fri, Jul 21AmavasyaFri, Jul 21, 1:50 AM – Fri, Jul 21, 11:03 PM5:50 AMNew moon at Fri, Jul 21, 11:03 PM1 day earlier
Sun, Aug 20AmavasyaSat, Aug 19, 10:19 AM – Sun, Aug 20, 6:45 AM6:18 AMNew moon at Sun, Aug 20, 6:45 AMSame
Mon, Sep 18AmavasyaSun, Sep 17, 6:20 PM – Mon, Sep 18, 2:26 PM6:46 AMNew moon at Mon, Sep 18, 2:26 PMSame
Tue, Oct 17AmavasyaTue, Oct 17, 2:37 AM – Tue, Oct 17, 11:00 PM7:14 AMNew moon at Tue, Oct 17, 11:00 PM1 day earlier
Thu, Nov 16AmavasyaWed, Nov 15, 11:06 AM – Thu, Nov 16, 8:20 AM6:48 AMNew moon at Thu, Nov 16, 8:20 AMSame
Fri, Dec 15AmavasyaThu, Dec 14, 10:32 PM – Fri, Dec 15, 9:07 PM7:16 AMNew moon at Fri, Dec 15, 9:07 PM1 day earlier

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2028 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Philadelphia practice calendar.

Amavasya in Philadelphia: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2028 in Philadelphia?
12, computed for Philadelphia's coordinates and the America/New York time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 26 and the last on Fri, Dec 15.
+ Are Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. In 2028, 6 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 6 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. 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.

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