Quick answer: Karwa Chauth 2026 is today, Thursday, October 29. The expected moonrise is 8:17 PM in Delhi, 9:00 PM in Mumbai, 7:47 PM in Kolkata, 8:44 PM in Chennai and 8:55 PM in Bengaluru. Per the New Delhi panchang, the puja muhurat is 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM, and Chaturthi tithi runs from 1:06 AM to 10:09 PM. Times can shift by a few minutes in your area, and clouds can delay the sighting.
Millions of married women across North and Central India are fasting today, and the one question on every phone is: what time will the moon come out? Here are today's timings for your city.
Karwa Chauth 2026: date and muhurat
Karwa Chauth falls on Thursday, October 29, 2026, reports India TV, and Boldsky gives the same timings. According to the New Delhi panchang:
- Chaturthi tithi: begins 1:06 AM and ends 10:09 PM on October 29.
- Puja muhurat: 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM.
- Fast begins: around 6:31 AM, according to India TV, and ends after the moon is sighted.
- Moonrise in Delhi: 8:17 PM.
Moonrise time in your city today
Expected moonrise in IST, as listed by India TV. Kolkata and Patna see the moon first, while Mumbai and Pune wait longest.
| City | Expected moonrise |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 8:17 PM |
| Noida | 8:16 PM |
| Gurugram | 8:18 PM |
| Chandigarh | 8:12 PM |
| Jaipur | 8:28 PM |
| Lucknow | 8:06 PM |
| Kolkata | 7:47 PM |
| Patna | 7:52 PM |
| Bhopal | 8:31 PM |
| Indore | 8:39 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 8:52 PM |
| Mumbai | 9:00 PM |
| Pune | 8:58 PM |
| Hyderabad | 8:41 PM |
| Bengaluru | 8:55 PM |
| Chennai | 8:44 PM |
| Nagpur | 8:29 PM |
| Raipur | 8:18 PM |
These are indicative times. The exact moment depends on your location, and haze, clouds or tall buildings can push the actual sighting later.
Planning tonight's puja and dinner
With the moon expected between about 7:45 PM and 9:00 PM across most big cities, a little planning keeps the evening calm:
- Do the puja in the muhurat. In Delhi that's 5:38 PM to 6:56 PM, well before the wait for the moon.
- Have the thali ready early: sieve, diya, water kalash for arghya, sweets and the karwa.
- Find your viewing spot in advance. A rooftop or open terrace facing east helps, especially in crowded neighbourhoods.
- Plan a light first meal. After a full day without water, something gentle works better than a heavy feast.
- Hosting family? Share your city's moonrise time in the family group so nobody waits on the roof for an hour.
Outside India, dates and moonrise times differ by location, so check a panchang for your city.
What's next on the festive calendar
Karwa Chauth opens the big festive and wedding stretch of the year. If there's a wedding in the family, see the auspicious wedding dates for November and December 2026, and read how gold prices are hitting wedding budgets this season.
Sources: India TV (Oct 26, 2026); Boldsky (Oct 28, 2026).
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