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Purnima (full moon) dates in Des Moines, 2028

Iowa, United States · 41.59°, -93.63° · America/Chicago

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

In 2028, Des Moines has 13 Purnima dates, from Tue, Jan 11 to Sun, Dec 31. 8 match the Indian date, 5 fall a day earlier. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Tue, Jan 11PurnimaTue, Jan 11, 1:18 AM – Tue, Jan 11, 10:05 PM7:41 AMFull moon at Tue, Jan 11, 10:05 PM1 day earlier
Thu, Feb 10PurnimaWed, Feb 9, 12:47 PM – Thu, Feb 10, 9:04 AM7:18 AMFull moon at Thu, Feb 10, 9:04 AMSame
Fri, Mar 10PurnimaThu, Mar 9, 10:51 PM – Fri, Mar 10, 7:06 PM6:35 AMFull moon at Fri, Mar 10, 7:06 PMSame
Sat, Apr 8PurnimaSat, Apr 8, 8:43 AM – Sun, Apr 9, 5:28 AM6:46 AMFull moon at Sun, Apr 9, 5:28 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Mon, May 8PurnimaSun, May 7, 5:06 PM – Mon, May 8, 2:52 PM6:03 AMFull moon at Mon, May 8, 2:52 PMSame
Tue, Jun 6PurnimaTue, Jun 6, 2:03 AM – Wed, Jun 7, 1:12 AM5:42 AMFull moon at Wed, Jun 7, 1:12 AM1 day earlier
Thu, Jul 6PurnimaWed, Jul 5, 12:36 PM – Thu, Jul 6, 1:14 PM5:48 AMFull moon at Thu, Jul 6, 1:14 PMSame
Fri, Aug 4PurnimaFri, Aug 4, 1:24 AM – Sat, Aug 5, 3:12 AM6:13 AMFull moon at Sat, Aug 5, 3:12 AM1 day earlier
Sun, Sep 3PurnimaSat, Sep 2, 4:26 PM – Sun, Sep 3, 6:50 PM6:44 AMFull moon at Sun, Sep 3, 6:50 PMSame
Tue, Oct 3PurnimaMon, Oct 2, 9:07 AM – Tue, Oct 3, 11:27 AM7:14 AMFull moon at Tue, Oct 3, 11:27 AMSame
Wed, Nov 1PurnimaWed, Nov 1, 2:40 AM – Thu, Nov 2, 4:18 AM7:48 AMFull moon at Thu, Nov 2, 4:18 AM1 day earlier
Fri, Dec 1PurnimaThu, Nov 30, 7:13 PM – Fri, Dec 1, 7:41 PM7:23 AMFull moon at Fri, Dec 1, 7:41 PMSame
Sun, Dec 31PurnimaSat, Dec 30, 11:46 AM – Sun, Dec 31, 10:50 AM7:42 AMFull moon at Sun, Dec 31, 10:50 AMSame

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

Purnima in Des Moines: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2028 in Des Moines?
13, computed for Des Moines's coordinates and the America/Chicago time zone. The first falls on Tue, Jan 11 and the last on Sun, Dec 31.
+ Are Des Moines Purnima 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 Des Moines. In 2028, 8 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 5 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Purnima tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact full-moon instant is also shown, because many people observe the evening the moon is fullest. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Des Moines 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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