First evening crescent after Amavasya
Chandra Darshan 2026: Moon time in Kochi
Look west after sunset (Kochi)
5:59 PM โ 7:32 PM
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Upcoming festivals โ Kochi
| Date | Notes | Sunset โ Moonset |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | Chandra Darshan | 5:59 PM โ 7:32 PM |
| Thursday, 10 December 2026 | Chandra Darshan | 6:04 PM โ 7:10 PM |
| Saturday, 9 January 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:19 PM โ 7:37 PM |
| Monday, 8 February 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:31 PM โ 7:54 PM |
| Tuesday, 9 March 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:35 PM โ 7:23 PM |
| Thursday, 8 April 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:35 PM โ 7:49 PM |
| Friday, 7 May 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:37 PM โ 7:36 PM |
| Sunday, 6 June 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:44 PM โ 8:32 PM |
| Monday, 5 July 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:50 PM โ 8:12 PM |
| Tuesday, 3 August 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:47 PM โ 7:41 PM |
| Thursday, 2 September 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:33 PM โ 7:47 PM |
| Saturday, 2 October 2027 | Chandra Darshan | 6:15 PM โ 7:56 PM |
Nearby cities
| City | Sunset โ Moonset |
|---|---|
| Coimbatore | 5:55 PM โ 7:27 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 5:58 PM โ 7:33 PM |
| Madurai | 5:52 PM โ 7:25 PM |
| Bengaluru | 5:50 PM โ 7:20 PM |
| Chennai | 5:39 PM โ 7:09 PM |
| Hyderabad | 5:41 PM โ 7:06 PM |
About this festival
Chandra Darshan is the first sighting of the thin crescent moon after Amavasya. It is considered auspicious, and many people fast during the day and offer prayers to the moon after sunset.
How it is observed
- Look low in the west 15โ45 minutes after sunset.
- Offer prayers to Chandra Dev.
Calculated for Kochi, Kerala (9.93ยฐN, 76.27ยฐE) with a flat horizon. Behind buildings or hills the moon can appear a few minutes later.
Questions people ask
Why is the crescent hard to see?
It is thin, close to the sun and sets soon after it. A clear western horizon helps a lot.