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Purnima (full 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 13 Purnima dates, from Wed, Jan 12 to Sun, Dec 31. 10 match the Indian date, 3 fall a day later. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 12PurnimaTue, Jan 11, 6:18 PM – Wed, Jan 12, 3:05 PM6:11 AMFull moon at Wed, Jan 12, 3:05 PMSame
Thu, Feb 10PurnimaThu, Feb 10, 5:47 AM – Fri, Feb 11, 2:04 AM6:44 AMFull moon at Fri, Feb 11, 2:04 AMSame
Sat, Mar 11PurnimaFri, Mar 10, 3:51 PM – Sat, Mar 11, 12:06 PM7:15 AMFull moon at Sat, Mar 11, 12:06 PM1 day later
Sun, Apr 9PurnimaSat, Apr 8, 11:43 PM – Sun, Apr 9, 8:28 PM6:42 AMFull moon at Sun, Apr 9, 8:28 PMSame
Mon, May 8PurnimaMon, May 8, 8:06 AM – Tue, May 9, 5:52 AM7:08 AMFull moon at Tue, May 9, 5:52 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrisesSame
Wed, Jun 7PurnimaTue, Jun 6, 5:03 PM – Wed, Jun 7, 4:12 PM7:31 AMFull moon at Wed, Jun 7, 4:12 PMSame
Thu, Jul 6PurnimaThu, Jul 6, 3:36 AM – Fri, Jul 7, 4:14 AM7:36 AMFull moon at Fri, Jul 7, 4:14 AMSame
Sat, Aug 5PurnimaFri, Aug 4, 4:24 PM – Sat, Aug 5, 6:12 PM7:17 AMFull moon at Sat, Aug 5, 6:12 PMSame
Mon, Sep 4PurnimaSun, Sep 3, 7:26 AM – Mon, Sep 4, 9:50 AM6:39 AMFull moon at Mon, Sep 4, 9:50 AM1 day later
Tue, Oct 3PurnimaTue, Oct 3, 1:07 AM – Wed, Oct 4, 3:27 AM6:53 AMFull moon at Wed, Oct 4, 3:27 AMSame
Thu, Nov 2PurnimaWed, Nov 1, 6:40 PM – Thu, Nov 2, 8:18 PM6:13 AMFull moon at Thu, Nov 2, 8:18 PMSame
Sat, Dec 2PurnimaFri, Dec 1, 12:13 PM – Sat, Dec 2, 12:41 PM5:53 AMFull moon at Sat, Dec 2, 12:41 PM1 day later
Sun, Dec 31PurnimaSun, Dec 31, 4:46 AM – Mon, Jan 1, 3:50 AM6:01 AMFull moon at Mon, Jan 1, 3:50 AMSame

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

Purnima in Melbourne: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2028 in Melbourne?
13, computed for Melbourne's coordinates and the Australia/Melbourne time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 12 and the last on Sun, Dec 31.
+ Are Melbourne 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 Melbourne. In 2028, 10 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 3 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 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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