Skanda Shashthi dates in Tokyo, 2028
Tokyo, Japan · 35.68°, 139.65° · Asia/Tokyo
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2028, Tokyo has 13 Skanda Shashthi dates, from Mon, Jan 3 to Fri, Dec 22. 12 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day later. The sixth lunar day of the waxing fortnight, the monthly fast for Murugan (Skanda), central in Tamil tradition.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Sunrise | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 3 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Jan 2, 5:13 PM – Mon, Jan 3, 7:46 PM | 6:52 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Feb 2 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Feb 1, 1:01 PM – Wed, Feb 2, 2:45 PM | 6:42 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Mar 2 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Mar 2, 5:29 AM – Fri, Mar 3, 6:10 AM | 6:11 AM | Weekday: ThursdayTithi also holds at the next sunrise | Same |
| Sat, Apr 1 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Mar 31, 6:07 PM – Sat, Apr 1, 5:45 PM | 5:29 AM | Weekday: Saturday | Same |
| Sun, Apr 30 | Shukla (waxing) | Sun, Apr 30, 3:20 AM – Mon, May 1, 2:00 AM | 4:51 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Tue, May 30 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, May 29, 9:59 AM – Tue, May 30, 7:54 AM | 4:29 AM | Weekday: Tuesday | 1 day later |
| Wed, Jun 28 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Jun 27, 3:11 PM – Wed, Jun 28, 12:40 PM | 4:29 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Thu, Jul 27 | Shukla (waxing) | Wed, Jul 26, 8:19 PM – Thu, Jul 27, 5:43 PM | 4:46 AM | Weekday: Thursday | Same |
| Fri, Aug 25 | Shukla (waxing) | Fri, Aug 25, 2:42 AM – Sat, Aug 26, 12:32 AM | 5:09 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
| Sun, Sep 24 | Shukla (waxing) | Sat, Sep 23, 11:43 AM – Sun, Sep 24, 10:27 AM | 5:31 AM | Weekday: Sunday | Same |
| Mon, Oct 23 | Shukla (waxing) | Mon, Oct 23, 12:25 AM – Tue, Oct 24, 12:23 AM | 5:55 AM | Weekday: Monday | Same |
| Wed, Nov 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Tue, Nov 21, 5:05 PM – Wed, Nov 22, 6:18 PM | 6:25 AM | Weekday: Wednesday | Same |
| Fri, Dec 22 | Shukla (waxing) | Thu, Dec 21, 12:55 PM – Fri, Dec 22, 3:03 PM | 6:49 AM | Weekday: Friday | Same |
What Skanda Shashthi is and how it is kept: the Skanda Shashthi 2028 guide.
Skanda Shashthi in Tokyo: questions
+ How many Skanda Shashthi days are there in 2028 in Tokyo?
13, computed for Tokyo's coordinates and the Asia/Tokyo time zone. The first falls on Mon, Jan 3 and the last on Fri, Dec 22.
+ Are Tokyo Skanda Shashthi 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 Tokyo. In 2028, 12 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 0 fall a day earlier and 1 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Shukla Shashthi tithi is in force at sunrise. Tamil calendars sometimes choose the day on which Panchami and Shashthi are joined, so a temple may differ by a day. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Tokyo 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.