Amavasya in Soweto — 2026
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg · -26.2678°, 27.8585° · 12 dates, including 2 Kshaya, including Bhaumvati, Shani, Somvati.
Named variants this year: Bhaumvati Amavasya 2026 · Shani Amavasya 2026 · Somvati Amavasya 2026
Next Amavasya in Soweto (2026)
Sat 2026/10/10
Tithi Fri 2026/10/09 18:06 → Sat 2026/10/10 17:50 (Africa/Johannesburg). Shani Amavasya.
All Amavasya dates in Soweto in 2026
| Amavasya date | Tithi (begin → end) | Hindu day (sunrise → sunrise) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 2026/01/18 | Sat 2026/01/17 20:34 ↓ Sun 2026/01/18 21:51 |
Sun 2026/01/18 05:32 ↓ Mon 2026/01/19 05:32 |
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| Tue 2026/02/17 | Mon 2026/02/16 14:04 ↓ Tue 2026/02/17 14:01 |
Tue 2026/02/17 05:54 ↓ Wed 2026/02/18 05:55 |
BHAUMVATI |
| Wed 2026/03/18 | Wed 2026/03/18 04:55 ↓ Thu 2026/03/19 03:23 |
Wed 2026/03/18 06:11 ↓ Thu 2026/03/19 06:11 |
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| Fri 2026/04/17 | Thu 2026/04/16 16:41 ↓ Fri 2026/04/17 13:51 |
Fri 2026/04/17 06:25 ↓ Sat 2026/04/18 06:25 |
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| Sat 2026/05/16 | Sat 2026/05/16 01:41 ↓ Sat 2026/05/16 22:01 |
Sat 2026/05/16 06:40 ↓ Sun 2026/05/17 06:40 |
SHANI |
| Sun 2026/06/14 | Sun 2026/06/14 08:50 ↓ Mon 2026/06/15 04:54 |
Sun 2026/06/14 06:53 ↓ Mon 2026/06/15 06:53 |
KSHAYA |
| Tue 2026/07/14 | Mon 2026/07/13 15:20 ↓ Tue 2026/07/14 11:43 |
Tue 2026/07/14 06:55 ↓ Wed 2026/07/15 06:55 |
BHAUMVATI |
| Wed 2026/08/12 | Tue 2026/08/11 22:23 ↓ Wed 2026/08/12 19:36 |
Wed 2026/08/12 06:40 ↓ Thu 2026/08/13 06:39 |
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| Thu 2026/09/10 | Thu 2026/09/10 07:03 ↓ Fri 2026/09/11 05:26 |
Thu 2026/09/10 06:11 ↓ Fri 2026/09/11 06:10 |
KSHAYA |
| Sat 2026/10/10 | Fri 2026/10/09 18:06 ↓ Sat 2026/10/10 17:50 |
Sat 2026/10/10 05:38 ↓ Sun 2026/10/11 05:37 |
SHANI |
| Mon 2026/11/09 | Sun 2026/11/08 07:58 ↓ Mon 2026/11/09 09:02 |
Mon 2026/11/09 05:14 ↓ Tue 2026/11/10 05:13 |
SOMVATI |
| Tue 2026/12/08 | Tue 2026/12/08 00:43 ↓ Wed 2026/12/09 02:51 |
Tue 2026/12/08 05:08 ↓ Wed 2026/12/09 05:08 |
BHAUMVATI |
Sunrise-based Panchang reckoning for -26.2678°, 27.8585° (Africa/Johannesburg).
Amavasya in Soweto 2026 — FAQs
When is the next Amavasya in Soweto in 2026?
The next upcoming Amavasya in Soweto (Gauteng, South Africa) in 2026 after today is Sat 2026/10/10 (Africa/Johannesburg). The year opens with Sun 2026/01/18 and closes with Tue 2026/12/08.
How many Amavasya dates are there in Soweto in 2026?
There are 12 Amavasya dates in Soweto in 2026 by sunrise-based Panchang reckoning for Africa/Johannesburg (-26.2678°, 27.8585°), including 2 Kshaya (no sunrise in tithi).
How are Amavasya dates calculated for Soweto?
Each date is the civil day whose sunrise in Soweto falls inside the Amavasya tithi (Moon–Sun elongation 348°→0°/360°), computed with Skyfield + JPL DE421 for -26.2678°, 27.8585° (Africa/Johannesburg). Kshaya dates (no sunrise in tithi) are attached to the preceding sunrise.
Which 2026 Amavasyas in Soweto are Somvati, Shani or Bhaumvati?
Named by the civil weekday in Soweto (Africa/Johannesburg): Bhaumvati (3): Tue 2026/02/17, Tue 2026/07/14, Tue 2026/12/08; Shani (2): Sat 2026/05/16, Sat 2026/10/10; Somvati (1): Mon 2026/11/09.
Do Amavasya dates in Soweto differ from pan-India lists?
They can. Because the ruling sunrise depends on longitude, latitude and timezone (Africa/Johannesburg), a tithi ending just before local sunrise in Soweto may still span sunrise in Delhi — shifting the civil date by a day. This page lists the hyper-local dates for Soweto, not a generic India table.
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