Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time 2026: City-Wise Timings

Karwa Chauth is is celebrated by married women who fast from sunrise to moonrise for their husbands' long life and prosperity.

Observed during Kartik's Krishna Paksha Chaturthi, the fast is broken only after sighting the moon in the evening, a ritual that’s both spiritual and symbolic. Since Karwa Chauth is all about the moon, everyone wants to know “Chand Kab Niklega?”

Let’s check the exact Karwa Chauth Chand time 2026 across states and cities to help you celebrate right on time!

Moonrise Timing for Different Cities and Puja Muhurat

Karwa Chauth is most popularly celebrated in states like Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and some other states in India.

In 2026, Karwa Chauth will be observed on Thursday, October 29. According to the referenced Panchang timings, the Chaturthi Tithi begins at 1:06 AM on October 29 and ends at 10:09 PM on the same day.

The expected Karwa Chauth moonrise time in New Delhi is 8:17 PM on October 29, 2026. The Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat, rituals, and other important timings are also significant aspects of the festival.

Here’s the auspicious time on Karwa Chauth for moonrise (chand nikalne ka time), Karwa Chauth Pooja Muhurat, and Upvas timings across different cities, so you know exactly when to look up at the sky and break your fast!

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in North India

Location	Moonrise Time
🏙️ Gurgaon, Haryana	08:18 PM
🏛️ Delhi	08:17 PM
🏙️ Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh	08:16 PM
🏰 Jaipur, Rajasthan	08:28 PM
🕌 Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	08:06 PM
🏭 Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh	08:10 PM
🕌 Agra, Uttar Pradesh	08:18 PM
🏭 Ludhiana, Punjab	08:16 PM
🏙️ Meerut, Uttar Pradesh	08:14 PM
🏔️ Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir	08:10 PM
🛕 Amritsar, Punjab	08:18 PM
🏰 Jodhpur, Rajasthan	08:41 PM

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in East India

Location	Moonrise Time
🌉 Kolkata, West Bengal	07:47 PM
🛕 Patna, Bihar	07:52 PM
🏭 Dhanbad, Jharkhand	07:52 PM
🌳 Ranchi, Jharkhand	07:58 PM

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in West India

Location	Moonrise Time
🕌 Ahmedabad, Gujarat	08:52 PM
🌊 Mumbai, Maharashtra	09:00 PM
🏰 Vadodara, Gujarat	08:51 PM
💎 Surat, Gujarat	08:55 PM
🏰 Pune, Maharashtra	08:58 PM
🛕 Nashik, Maharashtra	08:54 PM
🏛️ Rajkot, Gujarat	09:01 PM

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in Central India

Location	Moonrise Time
🍊 Nagpur, Maharashtra	08:29 PM
🏛️ Indore, Madhya Pradesh	08:39 PM
🏞️ Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh	08:31 PM
🏞️ Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh	08:21 PM
🏛️ Raipur, Chhattisgarh	08:18 PM
🏰 Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh	08:20 PM

Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in South India

Location	Moonrise Time
💻 Bengaluru, Karnataka	08:55 PM
🏖️ Chennai, Tamil Nadu	08:44 PM
🕌 Hyderabad, Telangana	08:41 PM
🛕 Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh	08:34 PM
🏭 Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu	09:02 PM
🛕 Madurai, Tamil Nadu	09:00 PM

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Karwa Chauth is a beautiful tradition celebrating love, devotion, and the bond between the couple. Knowing the exact moonrise time and puja muhurat helps you observe the fast accurately and enjoy the rituals smoothly. We hope our page has provided all the necessary details to ensure your Karwa Chauth is joyful, blessed, and hassle-free.