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Chhath Puja 2026 Arghya Times
Chhath Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 15 November 2026. In New Delhi the evening arghya is at 5:28 pm and the morning arghya at 6:44 am, 16 Nov. See Nahay Khay, Kharna and sunset and sunrise in 15 cities.
Chhath Puja · in New Delhi
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Evening arghya (sunset)
5:28 pm
Morning arghya (sunrise)
6:44 am, 16 Nov
- Shashthi begins
- 11:25 pm, 14 Nov
- Shashthi ends
- 2:02 am, 16 Nov
The four days of Chhath
- Fri, 13 NovNahay KhaySunrise: 6:42 am
- Sat, 14 NovLohanda and KharnaSunset: 5:28 pm
- Sun, 15 NovSandhya ArghyaEvening arghya (sunset): 5:28 pm
- Mon, 16 NovUsha Arghya and paranaMorning arghya (sunrise): 6:44 am
Timings in other cities
| City | Date | Evening arghya (sunset) | Morning arghya (sunrise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:28 pm | 6:44 am, 16 Nov |
| Mumbai | Sun, 15 Nov | 6:00 pm | 6:46 am, 16 Nov |
| Kolkata | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:53 pm | 5:50 am, 16 Nov |
| Chennai | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:39 pm | 6:08 am, 16 Nov |
| Bengaluru | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:50 pm | 6:19 am, 16 Nov |
| Hyderabad | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:40 pm | 6:21 am, 16 Nov |
| Pune | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:57 pm | 6:42 am, 16 Nov |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:55 pm | 6:54 am, 16 Nov |
| Jaipur | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:36 pm | 6:47 am, 16 Nov |
| Lucknow | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:16 pm | 6:26 am, 16 Nov |
| Chandigarh | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:26 pm | 6:50 am, 16 Nov |
| Patna | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:01 pm | 6:07 am, 16 Nov |
| Varanasi | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:10 pm | 6:16 am, 16 Nov |
| Ranchi | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:04 pm | 6:03 am, 16 Nov |
| Bhopal | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:36 pm | 6:35 am, 16 Nov |
Each city's timings come from its own sunrise, sunset, moonrise and lagna, in Indian Standard Time.
Timings outside India (local time)
| City | Date | Evening arghya (sunset) | Morning arghya (sunrise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:38 pm | 6:44 am, 16 Nov |
| Edison, New Jersey | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:40 pm | 6:45 am, 16 Nov |
| Chicago | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:30 pm | 6:41 am, 16 Nov |
| Houston | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:26 pm | 6:47 am, 16 Nov |
| San Francisco | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:58 pm | 6:51 am, 16 Nov |
| Toronto | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:52 pm | 7:13 am, 16 Nov |
| London | Sun, 15 Nov | 4:11 pm | 7:20 am, 16 Nov |
| Dubai | Sun, 15 Nov | 5:31 pm | 6:36 am, 16 Nov |
| Singapore | Sun, 15 Nov | 6:51 pm | 6:47 am, 16 Nov |
| Sydney | Sun, 15 Nov | 7:36 pm | 5:43 am, 16 Nov |
Each city's timings use its own sunrise, sunset, moonrise and lagna, in local time with daylight saving where it applies. The tithi is judged by local sunrise and sunset, so the festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.
Chhath Puja is the festival of Surya, the Sun, and Chhathi Maiya, kept mainly in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and the Nepal Terai on Shukla Shashthi of Kartika, six days after Diwali. Devotees (vratis) keep a fast of about 36 hours without water and stand in a river or pond to offer arghya to the setting and the rising Sun.
It lasts four days: Nahay Khay (a holy bath and a single satvik meal), Kharna (a day-long fast broken in the evening with jaggery kheer and roti), Sandhya Arghya at sunset on Shashthi, and Usha Arghya at sunrise the next morning, after which the fast is broken.
The arghya times are each city's sunset and sunrise, so they are given here for 15 cities. Chhath falls on the day Shashthi is current at sunrise.
Times for Indian cities are Indian Standard Time; times abroad are local time. They match established panchangs to within a minute or two. For a city not listed, the nearest city is usually within a few minutes.
Festival and vrat calendars
FAQ
Chhath Puja FAQs
What are the Chhath Puja dates in 2026?
The main day (Sandhya Arghya) is Sunday, 15 November 2026. In New Delhi the evening arghya is at 5:28 pm and the morning arghya at 6:44 am, 16 Nov; in Patna at 5:01 pm and 6:07 am, 16 Nov. Nahay Khay and Kharna are listed above.
What is offered in the arghya?
Thekua, seasonal fruit, sugarcane, coconut and a lamp are arranged in a bamboo soop or daura, and water or milk is offered to the Sun.
How long is the Chhath fast?
About 36 hours without water, from the Kharna prasad in the evening until the morning arghya.
Are the arghya times the same in every city?
No. Arghya is offered at the local sunset and sunrise. The times for 15 cities are given above.
When is Chhath Puja 2026 in the USA, UK and other countries?
New York: Sunday, 15 November 2026, Evening arghya (sunset) 4:38 pm. London: Sunday, 15 November 2026, Evening arghya (sunset) 4:11 pm. Times are local. The table above lists Edison, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Sydney.