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Amavasya (new moon) dates in Johannesburg, 2031

Gauteng, South Africa · -26.20°, 28.05° · Africa/Johannesburg

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

In 2031, Johannesburg has 12 Amavasya dates, from Thu, Jan 23 to Sun, Dec 14. 10 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The new-moon lunar day, traditionally associated with remembrance of ancestors and quiet practice.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Thu, Jan 23AmavasyaWed, Jan 22, 9:58 AM – Thu, Jan 23, 6:32 AM5:36 AMNew moon at Thu, Jan 23, 6:32 AMSame
Fri, Feb 21AmavasyaThu, Feb 20, 8:26 PM – Fri, Feb 21, 5:50 PM5:57 AMNew moon at Fri, Feb 21, 5:50 PMSame
Sat, Mar 22AmavasyaSat, Mar 22, 7:10 AM – Sun, Mar 23, 5:52 AM6:13 AMNew moon at Sun, Mar 23, 5:52 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Mon, Apr 21AmavasyaSun, Apr 20, 6:47 PM – Mon, Apr 21, 7:00 PM6:27 AMNew moon at Mon, Apr 21, 7:00 PMSame
Wed, May 21AmavasyaTue, May 20, 7:46 AM – Wed, May 21, 9:19 AM6:43 AMNew moon at Wed, May 21, 9:19 AMSame
Thu, Jun 19AmavasyaWed, Jun 18, 10:05 PM – Fri, Jun 20, 12:26 AM6:55 AMNew moon at Fri, Jun 20, 12:26 AMSame
Sat, Jul 19AmavasyaFri, Jul 18, 1:15 PM – Sat, Jul 19, 3:42 PM6:54 AMNew moon at Sat, Jul 19, 3:42 PMSame
Sun, Aug 17AmavasyaSun, Aug 17, 4:41 AM – Mon, Aug 18, 6:34 AM6:36 AMNew moon at Mon, Aug 18, 6:34 AM1 day earlier
Tue, Sep 16AmavasyaMon, Sep 15, 7:55 PM – Tue, Sep 16, 8:49 PM6:06 AMNew moon at Tue, Sep 16, 8:49 PMSame
Thu, Oct 16AmavasyaWed, Oct 15, 10:46 AM – Thu, Oct 16, 10:22 AM5:33 AMNew moon at Thu, Oct 16, 10:22 AMSame
Fri, Nov 14AmavasyaFri, Nov 14, 12:58 AM – Fri, Nov 14, 11:12 PM5:12 AMNew moon at Fri, Nov 14, 11:12 PMSame
Sun, Dec 14AmavasyaSat, Dec 13, 2:06 PM – Sun, Dec 14, 11:09 AM5:10 AMNew moon at Sun, Dec 14, 11:09 AMSame

What Amavasya is and how it is kept: the Amavasya 2031 guide.

Amavasya in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Amavasya days are there in 2031 in Johannesburg?
12, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Thu, Jan 23 and the last on Sun, Dec 14.
+ Are Johannesburg Amavasya 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 Johannesburg. In 2031, 10 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 2 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Amavasya tithi is in force at sunrise. The exact new-moon instant is shown alongside. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Johannesburg 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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