By evening on Karwa Chauth, the puja is complete in many homes, and everyone begins looking for the moon. But when should you expect to see it in your city?
Karwa Chauth 2026 will be observed on Thursday, 29 October. The moon will rise at different times across India, 8:17 PM in New Delhi, 8:28 PM in Jaipur and 9:00 PM in Mumbai. Knowing your local timing helps you plan the evening puja and Chandra Darshan without relying on another city’s schedule.
Below, you’ll find the date, Chaturthi tithi, puja muhurat and city-wise moonrise timings. Check your city before making preparations for the vrat.
When Is Karwa Chauth in 2026?
Karwa Chauth falls on Thursday, 29 October 2026. Married women traditionally observe this vrat for their husband’s long life and well-being, offering prayers during the evening and completing the fast after Chandra Darshan.
Chaturthi tithi lasts through the evening of 29 October, including the moonrise period in the cities listed below.
Karwa Chauth falls in Kartik month in the Purnimanta calendar and Ashwin month in the Amanta calendar. This difference in the month’s name does not change the festival date in India.
Karwa Chauth Moonrise Timings 2026
There is no single moonrise time for the whole country. Even within a state, the timing can differ from one city to another.
The tables below list moonrise timings for 29 October 2026, covering a city from each Indian state and selected Union Territories. All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
City-Wise Moonrise Timings Across Indian States
| State | City | Moonrise Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada | 8:34 PM |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | 7:13 PM |
| Assam | Guwahati | 7:23 PM |
| Bihar | Patna | 7:52 PM |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | 8:18 PM |
| Goa | Panaji | 9:05 PM |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad | 8:52 PM |
| Haryana | Gurugram | 8:18 PM |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | 8:10 PM |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | 7:58 PM |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru | 8:55 PM |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 9:08 PM |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | 8:31 PM |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai | 9:00 PM |
| Manipur | Imphal | 7:18 PM |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | 7:24 PM |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | 7:26 PM |
| Nagaland | Kohima | 7:15 PM |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar | 8:03 PM |
| Punjab | Amritsar | 8:18 PM |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | 8:28 PM |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | 7:33 PM |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 8:44 PM |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | 8:41 PM |
| Tripura | Agartala | 7:31 PM |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | 8:06 PM |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | 8:08 PM |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | 7:47 PM |
Moonrise Timings in Selected Union Territories
| Union Territory | City | Moonrise Time |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair | 7:55 PM |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 8:12 PM |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Silvassa | 8:57 PM |
| Delhi | New Delhi | 8:17 PM |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu | 8:14 PM |
| Ladakh | Leh | 7:58 PM |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | 8:48 PM |
Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat 2026
A common point of confusion is whether the evening puja and moon worship happen at the same time. They are separate parts of the observance.
The Karwa Chauth puja is performed in the evening, followed by the wait for moonrise. During the puja, women worship Mata Parvati and Lord Shiva’s family and listen to or recite the vrat katha. The exact sequence follows the tradition observed at home.
Here are the Karwa Chauth 2026 puja timings for selected cities:
| City | Puja Muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:38 PM–6:56 PM |
| Jaipur | 5:46 PM–7:03 PM |
| Lucknow | 5:26 PM–6:43 PM |
| Mumbai | 6:07 PM–7:22 PM |
| Kolkata | 5:01 PM–6:17 PM |
| Bengaluru | 5:54 PM–7:08 PM |
| Chennai | 5:43 PM–6:57 PM |
| Hyderabad | 5:46 PM–7:01 PM |
For instance, in Jaipur, the puja muhurat ends at 7:03 PM, while the moon rises at 8:28 PM. Completing the evening puja therefore does not mean it is time to break the fast.
What If the Moon Is Not Visible?
Cloudy weather can make Chandra Darshan difficult even after the listed moonrise time. First, check your city’s timing and look from a place with a clear view of the sky.
If the moon remains hidden, seek guidance from your family priest or follow your established household tradition. Customs for this situation vary, so a photograph, video call or another city’s moon sighting should not be presented as a universal substitute. Different approaches to cloudy weather are described in festival guidance.
Conclusion
For Karwa Chauth 2026, mark 29 October on your calendar and note both the puja muhurat and moonrise time for your city. Keep the puja items ready beforehand, follow the customs observed in your family and spend the evening in prayer as you wait for Chandra Darshan.
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