Kalashtami dates in Phoenix, 2028
Arizona, United States · 33.45°, -112.07° · America/Phoenix
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2028, Phoenix has 12 Kalashtami dates, from Tue, Jan 18 to Sat, Dec 9. 6 match the Indian date, 6 fall a day earlier. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 18 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Jan 18, 1:05 AM – Wed, Jan 19, 12:02 AM | 7:32 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day earlier |
| Thu, Feb 17 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Feb 16, 1:19 PM – Thu, Feb 17, 1:15 PM | 7:12 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Mar 17 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Mar 17, 3:59 AM – Sat, Mar 18, 5:03 AM | 6:36 AM | Weekday: Friday | 1 day earlier |
| Sun, Apr 16 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Apr 15, 8:43 PM – Sun, Apr 16, 10:43 PM | 5:57 AM | Weekday: Sunday | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, May 16 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, May 15, 2:33 PM – Tue, May 16, 5:00 PM | 5:28 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | Same |
| Thu, Jun 15 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Jun 14, 8:18 AM – Thu, Jun 15, 10:37 AM | 5:19 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Jul 14 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jul 14, 1:03 AM – Sat, Jul 15, 2:47 AM | 5:30 AM | Weekday: Friday | 1 day earlier |
| Sun, Aug 13 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Aug 12, 4:15 PM – Sun, Aug 13, 5:09 PM | 5:51 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Sep 11 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Sep 11, 5:42 AM – Tue, Sep 12, 5:42 AM | 6:10 AM | Weekday: Monday | 1 day earlier |
| Wed, Oct 11 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Oct 10, 5:20 PM – Wed, Oct 11, 4:28 PM | 6:31 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Nov 9 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Nov 9, 3:13 AM – Fri, Nov 10, 1:36 AM | 6:55 AM | Weekday: Thursday | 1 day earlier |
| Sat, Dec 9 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Dec 8, 11:41 AM – Sat, Dec 9, 9:37 AM | 7:22 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2028 guide. Daily sunrise and brahma muhurta: Phoenix practice calendar.
Kalashtami in Phoenix: questions
+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2028 in Phoenix?
12, computed for Phoenix's coordinates and the America/Phoenix time zone. The first falls on Tue, Jan 18 and the last on Sat, Dec 9.
+ Are Phoenix Kalashtami 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 Phoenix. 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 Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. 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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