Amavasya (new moon) dates in San José, 2028
San José, Costa Rica · 9.93°, -84.09° · America/Costa Rica
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2028, San José has 12 Amavasya dates, from Wed, Jan 26 to Fri, Dec 15. 5 match the Indian date, 7 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 26 | Amavasya | Tue, Jan 25, 6:49 AM – Wed, Jan 26, 9:14 AM | 6:00 AM | New moon at Wed, Jan 26, 9:14 AM | Same |
| Thu, Feb 24 | Amavasya | Thu, Feb 24, 1:58 AM – Fri, Feb 25, 4:39 AM | 5:54 AM | New moon at Fri, Feb 25, 4:39 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, Mar 25 | Amavasya | Fri, Mar 24, 8:29 PM – Sat, Mar 25, 10:33 PM | 5:38 AM | New moon at Sat, Mar 25, 10:33 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Apr 24 | Amavasya | Sun, Apr 23, 12:54 PM – Mon, Apr 24, 1:50 PM | 5:22 AM | New moon at Mon, Apr 24, 1:50 PM | Same |
| Tue, May 23 | Amavasya | Tue, May 23, 2:43 AM – Wed, May 24, 2:19 AM | 5:15 AM | New moon at Wed, May 24, 2:19 AM | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Jun 22 | Amavasya | Wed, Jun 21, 2:11 PM – Thu, Jun 22, 12:30 PM | 5:18 AM | New moon at Thu, Jun 22, 12:30 PM | Same |
| Fri, Jul 21 | Amavasya | Thu, Jul 20, 11:50 PM – Fri, Jul 21, 9:03 PM | 5:25 AM | New moon at Fri, Jul 21, 9:03 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, Aug 19 | Amavasya | Sat, Aug 19, 8:19 AM – Sun, Aug 20, 4:45 AM | 5:28 AM | New moon at Sun, Aug 20, 4:45 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises | 1 day earlier |
| Mon, Sep 18 | Amavasya | Sun, Sep 17, 4:20 PM – Mon, Sep 18, 12:26 PM | 5:27 AM | New moon at Mon, Sep 18, 12:26 PM | Same |
| Tue, Oct 17 | Amavasya | Tue, Oct 17, 12:37 AM – Tue, Oct 17, 9:00 PM | 5:26 AM | New moon at Tue, Oct 17, 9:00 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Nov 16 | Amavasya | Wed, Nov 15, 10:06 AM – Thu, Nov 16, 7:20 AM | 5:32 AM | New moon at Thu, Nov 16, 7:20 AM | Same |
| Fri, Dec 15 | Amavasya | Thu, Dec 14, 9:32 PM – Fri, Dec 15, 8:07 PM | 5:46 AM | New moon at Fri, Dec 15, 8:07 PM | 1 day earlier |
What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2028 guide.
Amavasya in San José: questions
+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2028 in San José?
12, computed for San José's coordinates and the America/Costa Rica time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 26 and the last on Fri, Dec 15.
+ Are San José 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 San José. In 2028, 5 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 7 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 San José 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.