Karwa Chauth 2026 Moon Time: Karwa Chauth 2026 is here, and thousands of women who have kept fast for their husbands will be waiting to catch a glimpse of the moon to break the fast. Check city-wise moonrise timings here for Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jaipur, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and all major cities in India.
What is the importance of moon sighting during Karva Chauth?
Moon sighting on Karwa Chauth marks the end of the strict day-long Nirjala Vrat. In Hinduism, the moon also symbolises longevity, peace, and prosperity. On the day of Karwa Chauth, women offer prayers and water to the moon to seek seeking blessings for their husbands' health and long lives.
It is also believed that the moon on the fourth lunar day governs emotional stability and grace.
Karwa Chauth 2026 Chand Time Today
Here are the moonrise timings on Karwa Chauth across different cities:
Karwa Chauth Moon Time in Delhi Today
Delhi’s moonrise time is 8:17 PM. Talking about the Delhi NCR region, there is a little difference: Noida's time is 8:16 PM and Gurugram's time is 8:18 PM.
Karwa Chauth Moonrise Time in Mumbai
In Mumbai, the timing for moonrise today is 9 PM.
Check Karwa Chauth moon rise timings of all major cities in India.
| City | Karwa Chauth Moonrise Timing (IST) |
| Kolkata | 7:47 PM |
| Patna | 7:52 PM |
| Kanpur | 8:05 PM |
| Lucknow | 8:06 PM |
| Chandigarh | 8:12 PM |
| Noida | 8:16 PM |
| Delhi | 8:17 PM |
| Gurugram | 8:18 PM |
| Amritsar | 8:18 PM |
| Jaipur | 8:28 PM |
| Bhopal | 8:31 PM |
| Indore | 8:39 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 8:52 PM |
| Bengaluru | 8:55 PM |
| Pune | 8:58 PM |
| Mumbai | 9:00 PM |
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Meanwhile, the puja muhurat will begin at 5:38 PM and will continue till 6:56 PM, with duration of 1 hour 17 minutes. The upavasa time aka timing for fast is from 6:31 AM to 8:17 PM, with duration of 13 hours 46 minutes.
According to Drik Panchang, Karwa Chauth is also known as Karak Chaturthi, with karak or karwa referring to an earthen pot which offers water to the moon. On November 1, 2026, Ahoi Ashtami 2026 will be celebrated, where mothers observe fast for their children.
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