Karwa Chauth 2026 moonrise timings for every major Indian city + NRI moonrise details for USA, UK, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia. Verified approximate times — always confirm with a location-based Panchang app before your evening puja arrangement.

About These Timings

Moonrise varies slightly by city — even neighboring cities can differ by 5-10 minutes. Times below are approximate for 8 October 2026 and should be verified with a Panchang app (Drik Panchang, ePanchang, mPanchang) closer to the date. Cloud cover can delay visible moonrise beyond calculated time.

🇮🇳 India City-Wise Moonrise (Oct 8, 2026)

North India

  • Delhi - 8:13 PM IST
  • Chandigarh - 8:15 PM IST
  • Amritsar - 8:22 PM IST
  • Jaipur - 8:22 PM IST
  • Lucknow - 8:07 PM IST
  • Kanpur - 8:05 PM IST
  • Agra - 8:15 PM IST
  • Dehradun - 8:11 PM IST
  • Srinagar - 8:22 PM IST
  • Shimla - 8:15 PM IST
  • Meerut - 8:12 PM IST
  • Noida - 8:12 PM IST
  • Gurgaon - 8:14 PM IST

West India

  • Mumbai - 8:37 PM IST
  • Pune - 8:35 PM IST
  • Ahmedabad - 8:30 PM IST
  • Surat - 8:32 PM IST
  • Nashik - 8:33 PM IST
  • Nagpur - 8:20 PM IST
  • Vadodara - 8:30 PM IST
  • Rajkot - 8:31 PM IST
  • Aurangabad - 8:29 PM IST

South India

  • Bengaluru - 8:15 PM IST
  • Chennai - 8:00 PM IST
  • Hyderabad - 8:12 PM IST
  • Mysuru - 8:16 PM IST
  • Kochi - 8:07 PM IST
  • Trivandrum - 8:04 PM IST
  • Coimbatore - 8:07 PM IST
  • Madurai - 8:00 PM IST
  • Vijayawada - 8:07 PM IST
  • Visakhapatnam - 8:00 PM IST
  • Mangaluru - 8:19 PM IST

East + Northeast India

  • Kolkata - 7:45 PM IST
  • Guwahati - 7:37 PM IST
  • Patna - 7:57 PM IST
  • Bhubaneswar - 7:52 PM IST
  • Ranchi - 7:55 PM IST
  • Siliguri - 7:41 PM IST
  • Silchar - 7:36 PM IST

🇺🇸 USA Moonrise (Oct 8 or Sep 30 for Central/Pacific)

East Coast (EDT)

  • New York City - 8:00 PM EDT (Oct 8)
  • Jersey City / Edison NJ - 8:00 PM EDT
  • Boston - 8:04 PM EDT
  • Washington DC - 8:10 PM EDT
  • Atlanta - 8:20 PM EDT
  • Miami - 7:55 PM EDT
  • Charlotte - 8:07 PM EDT
  • Raleigh - 8:05 PM EDT
  • Philadelphia - 8:02 PM EDT
  • Newark - 8:00 PM EDT

Central (CDT)

  • Chicago - 7:55 PM CDT
  • Dallas - 7:45 PM CDT
  • Houston - 7:40 PM CDT
  • Austin - 7:42 PM CDT
  • Minneapolis - 7:50 PM CDT
  • St Louis - 7:52 PM CDT
  • Kansas City - 7:47 PM CDT
  • New Orleans - 7:45 PM CDT
  • Milwaukee - 7:56 PM CDT
  • Detroit - 7:59 PM EDT

Mountain + Pacific

  • Denver - 7:35 PM MDT
  • Salt Lake City - 7:38 PM MDT
  • Phoenix (no DST) - 6:20 PM MST
  • Seattle - 7:20 PM PDT
  • Portland - 7:22 PM PDT
  • San Francisco - 7:20 PM PDT
  • Los Angeles - 7:15 PM PDT
  • San Diego - 7:13 PM PDT
  • Las Vegas - 7:20 PM PDT

🇨🇦 Canada Moonrise

  • Toronto - 7:55 PM EDT
  • Ottawa - 7:52 PM EDT
  • Montreal - 7:47 PM EDT
  • Winnipeg - 7:40 PM CDT
  • Calgary - 7:30 PM MDT
  • Edmonton - 7:32 PM MDT
  • Vancouver - 7:20 PM PDT
  • Halifax - 8:10 PM ADT

🇬🇧 UK Moonrise

  • London - 6:45 PM BST
  • Manchester - 6:42 PM BST
  • Birmingham - 6:44 PM BST
  • Leicester - 6:43 PM BST
  • Glasgow - 6:40 PM BST
  • Edinburgh - 6:41 PM BST
  • Cardiff - 6:47 PM BST
  • Belfast - 6:52 PM BST

🇦🇪 UAE + 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Moonrise

  • Dubai - 6:45 PM GST
  • Abu Dhabi - 6:47 PM GST
  • Sharjah - 6:44 PM GST
  • Ajman - 6:44 PM GST
  • Riyadh - 5:45 PM AST
  • Jeddah - 5:56 PM AST
  • Dammam - 5:40 PM AST
  • Mecca - 5:57 PM AST
  • Medina - 5:53 PM AST

🇸🇬 Singapore + 🇲🇾 Malaysia

  • Singapore - 7:30 PM SGT
  • Kuala Lumpur - 7:32 PM MYT
  • Penang - 7:35 PM MYT
  • Johor Bahru - 7:31 PM MYT

🇦🇺 Australia Moonrise

  • Sydney - 8:20 PM AEDT (DST began Oct 5)
  • Melbourne - 8:25 PM AEDT
  • Brisbane - 7:15 PM AEST
  • Perth - 6:30 PM AWST
  • Adelaide - 8:03 PM ACDT
  • Canberra - 8:22 PM AEDT
  • Darwin - 6:45 PM ACST

How to Verify Your Exact Moonrise

  • Download Drik Panchang, ePanchang, or mPanchang app
  • Enter your exact city + confirm date (8 Oct 2026)
  • The moonrise time shown is authoritative
  • Add 5-15 minute buffer for actual visibility (clouds, buildings, mountains)
  • For rooftops with clear eastern horizon — earlier visible time
  • For high-rise apartments — may be 5-10 minutes later than calculated
  • Set an alarm 15 minutes before calculated time

What If Moon Isn't Visible?

  • Wait 20-30 minutes past calculated moonrise
  • If clouds persist — tradition permits breaking fast at calculated time
  • In heavily overcast weather — use calculated time from Panchang
  • Go to a location with better sky view if possible
  • Video-connect with family members in clearer areas if uncertain
  • The intention + faith matters more than physical sighting on cloudy nights
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