Masik Shivaratri dates in Nairobi, 2030
Nairobi, Kenya · -1.29°, 36.82° · Africa/Nairobi
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026
In 2030, Nairobi has 13 Masik Shivaratri dates, from Wed, Jan 2 to Mon, Dec 23. 12 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day earlier. The monthly night of Shiva on the fourteenth lunar day of the waning fortnight, kept at midnight.
| Date | Fortnight | Tithi window (local) | Local midnight | Details | vs India |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 2 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Jan 2, 11:06 AM – Thu, Jan 3, 8:22 AM | 12:37 AM | Sunset 6:43 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Jan 3, 8:22 AM | Same |
| Thu, Jan 31 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, Jan 31, 10:06 PM – Fri, Feb 1, 8:28 PM | 12:47 AM | Sunset 6:52 PM; Amavasya follows from Fri, Feb 1, 8:28 PM | Same |
| Sat, Mar 2 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Mar 2, 9:56 AM – Sun, Mar 3, 9:34 AM | 12:46 AM | Sunset 6:50 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Mar 3, 9:34 AM | Same |
| Sun, Mar 31 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Mar 31, 10:47 PM – Mon, Apr 1, 11:43 PM | 12:38 AM | Sunset 6:41 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Apr 1, 11:43 PM | 1 day earlier |
| Tue, Apr 30 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Apr 30, 12:54 PM – Wed, May 1, 2:55 PM | 12:31 AM | Sunset 6:33 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, May 1, 2:55 PM | Same |
| Thu, May 30 | Krishna (waning) | Thu, May 30, 4:13 AM – Fri, May 31, 6:47 AM | 12:31 AM | Sunset 6:33 PM; Amavasya follows from Fri, May 31, 6:47 AM | Same |
| Fri, Jun 28 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Jun 28, 8:09 PM – Sat, Jun 29, 10:32 PM | 12:37 AM | Sunset 6:38 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, Jun 29, 10:32 PM | Same |
| Sun, Jul 28 | Krishna (waning) | Sun, Jul 28, 11:50 AM – Mon, Jul 29, 1:17 PM | 12:40 AM | Sunset 6:42 PM; Amavasya follows from Mon, Jul 29, 1:17 PM | Same |
| Tue, Aug 27 | Krishna (waning) | Tue, Aug 27, 2:33 AM – Wed, Aug 28, 2:38 AM | 12:35 AM | Sunset 6:38 PM; Amavasya follows from Wed, Aug 28, 2:38 AM | Same |
| Wed, Sep 25 | Krishna (waning) | Wed, Sep 25, 4:06 PM – Thu, Sep 26, 2:47 PM | 12:25 AM | Sunset 6:29 PM; Amavasya follows from Thu, Sep 26, 2:47 PM | Same |
| Fri, Oct 25 | Krishna (waning) | Fri, Oct 25, 4:44 AM – Sat, Oct 26, 2:15 AM | 12:17 AM | Sunset 6:22 PM; Amavasya follows from Sat, Oct 26, 2:15 AM | Same |
| Sat, Nov 23 | Krishna (waning) | Sat, Nov 23, 4:39 PM – Sun, Nov 24, 1:23 PM | 12:20 AM | Sunset 6:25 PM; Amavasya follows from Sun, Nov 24, 1:23 PM | Same |
| Mon, Dec 23 | Krishna (waning) | Mon, Dec 23, 3:56 AM – Tue, Dec 24, 12:19 AM | 12:33 AM | Sunset 6:38 PM; Amavasya follows from Tue, Dec 24, 12:19 AMTithi begins and ends between two midnights | Same |
What Masik Shivaratri is and how it is kept: the Masik Shivaratri 2030 guide.
Masik Shivaratri in Nairobi: questions
+ How many Masik Shivaratri days are there in 2030 in Nairobi?
13, computed for Nairobi's coordinates and the Africa/Nairobi time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 2 and the last on Mon, Dec 23.
+ Are Nairobi Masik Shivaratri dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the local midnight that decides the day happens at a different moment in Nairobi. In 2030, 12 of 13 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 1 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day whose following midnight (computed as the midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise) falls inside the Krishna Chaturdashi tithi. 1 of this year's 13 entries for Nairobi 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.