Dussehra 2026 in New Zealand
Also called Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Dasara.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Same as India this year (Wednesday, 21 October 2026).
City by city
| City | Date | Aparahna (midday) |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 21 October 2026 | 13:05 |
| Wellington | 21 October 2026 | 13:05 |
Times are local to each city, computed from its own coordinates and real UTC offset for that date — so daylight saving is already accounted for. For Dussehra, the observance is reckoned at aparahna, the afternoon period.
Dussehra in New Zealand, other years:
Why can the date differ from India?
A tithi is a 12° step of the Moon's elongation from the Sun. It begins and ends at a single instant everywhere on Earth. What changes by location is whether the moment the rule points at — sunrise, sunset or moonrise — falls inside that window on a given local date. That is why the shift runs opposite to the timezone: places west of India can observe a day earlier, places east a day later.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dussehra 2026 in New Zealand?
Dussehra 2026 falls on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 in New Zealand. In India it falls on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.
Dussehra (Vijayadashami) elsewhere:
Other festivals in New Zealand: