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Purnima (full 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 13 Purnima dates, from Wed, Jan 8 to Sun, Dec 28. 11 match the Indian date, 2 fall a day earlier. The full-moon lunar day, traditionally a day for meditation, satsang and gratitude to teachers.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 8PurnimaTue, Jan 7, 5:59 PM – Wed, Jan 8, 8:27 PM5:24 AMFull moon at Wed, Jan 8, 8:27 PMSame
Fri, Feb 7PurnimaThu, Feb 6, 1:20 PM – Fri, Feb 7, 2:48 PM5:48 AMFull moon at Fri, Feb 7, 2:48 PMSame
Sun, Mar 9PurnimaSat, Mar 8, 6:27 AM – Sun, Mar 9, 6:32 AM6:06 AMFull moon at Sun, Mar 9, 6:32 AMSame
Mon, Apr 7PurnimaSun, Apr 6, 8:42 PM – Mon, Apr 7, 7:24 PM6:20 AMFull moon at Mon, Apr 7, 7:24 PMSame
Tue, May 6PurnimaTue, May 6, 8:12 AM – Wed, May 7, 5:42 AM6:35 AMFull moon at Wed, May 7, 5:42 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Thu, Jun 5PurnimaWed, Jun 4, 5:23 PM – Thu, Jun 5, 2:00 PM6:50 AMFull moon at Thu, Jun 5, 2:00 PMSame
Fri, Jul 4PurnimaFri, Jul 4, 12:53 AM – Fri, Jul 4, 9:03 PM6:57 AMFull moon at Fri, Jul 4, 9:03 PMSame
Sat, Aug 2PurnimaSat, Aug 2, 7:36 AM – Sun, Aug 3, 3:47 AM6:47 AMFull moon at Sun, Aug 3, 3:47 AMTithi begins and ends between two sunrises1 day earlier
Mon, Sep 1PurnimaSun, Aug 31, 2:35 PM – Mon, Sep 1, 11:23 AM6:22 AMFull moon at Mon, Sep 1, 11:23 AMSame
Tue, Sep 30PurnimaMon, Sep 29, 11:04 PM – Tue, Sep 30, 9:00 PM5:50 AMFull moon at Tue, Sep 30, 9:00 PMSame
Thu, Oct 30PurnimaWed, Oct 29, 10:10 AM – Thu, Oct 30, 9:35 AM5:21 AMFull moon at Thu, Oct 30, 9:35 AMSame
Fri, Nov 28PurnimaFri, Nov 28, 12:26 AM – Sat, Nov 29, 1:21 AM5:08 AMFull moon at Sat, Nov 29, 1:21 AMSame
Sun, Dec 28PurnimaSat, Dec 27, 5:33 PM – Sun, Dec 28, 7:35 PM5:17 AMFull moon at Sun, Dec 28, 7:35 PMSame

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

Purnima in Johannesburg: questions

+ How many Purnima days are there in 2031 in Johannesburg?
13, computed for Johannesburg's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 8 and the last on Sun, Dec 28.
+ Are Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg. In 2031, 11 of 13 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 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. 2 of this year's 13 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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