Amavasya calendar
New moon 2026: when is the next new moon?
Next new moon
Wednesday, 9 December
Exact at 6:22 AM IST, 2026
New moon dates 2026
| Date | Exact time (IST) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 19 January | 1:22 AM | Pausha Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 17 February | 5:31 PM | Magha Amavasya |
| Thursday, 19 March | 6:54 AM | Phalguna Amavasya |
| Friday, 17 April | 5:22 PM | Chaitra Amavasya |
| Sunday, 17 May | 1:31 AM | Vaishakha Amavasya |
| Monday, 15 June | 8:24 AM | Jyeshtha (Adhika) Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 14 July | 3:14 PM | Jyeshtha Amavasya |
| Wednesday, 12 August | 11:07 PM | Ashadha Amavasya |
| Friday, 11 September | 8:57 AM | Shravana Amavasya |
| Saturday, 10 October | 9:20 PM | Bhadrapada Amavasya |
| Monday, 9 November | 12:32 PM | Ashvin Amavasya |
| Wednesday, 9 December | 6:22 AM | Kartika Amavasya |
New moon dates 2027
| Date | Exact time (IST) | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 January | 1:55 AM | Margashirsha Amavasya |
| Saturday, 6 February | 9:26 PM | Pausha Amavasya |
| Monday, 8 March | 3:00 PM | Magha Amavasya |
| Wednesday, 7 April | 5:21 AM | Phalguna Amavasya |
| Thursday, 6 May | 4:29 PM | Chaitra Amavasya |
| Saturday, 5 June | 1:10 AM | Vaishakha Amavasya |
| Sunday, 4 July | 8:32 AM | Jyeshtha Amavasya |
| Monday, 2 August | 3:35 PM | Ashadha Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 31 August | 11:11 PM | Shravana Amavasya |
| Thursday, 30 September | 8:06 AM | Bhadrapada Amavasya |
| Friday, 29 October | 7:07 PM | Ashvin Amavasya |
| Sunday, 28 November | 8:54 AM | Kartika Amavasya |
| Tuesday, 28 December | 1:42 AM | Margashirsha Amavasya |
The date is the day of the exact new moon in Indian time. Amavasya observances follow the tithi and can fall a day earlier; see the Amavasya page for the observed dates.
Questions people ask
When is the next new moon?
The next new moon is on Wednesday, 9 December 2026 at 6:22 AM IST (Kartika Amavasya).
Can you see the moon on a new moon night?
No. At new moon the moon is close to the Sun in the sky and its lit side faces away from the Earth. A thin crescent appears in the west one or two evenings later.