Karva Chauth 2026 in Charlotte: moonrise time
Karva Chauth 2026 · Charlotte, NC
Moonrise in Charlotte on Wed Oct 28, 2026
8:24 PMET
- Fast from sunrise
- 7:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Chaturthi tithi
- 3:37 PM on Oct 28 to 12:40 PM on Oct 29
How we calculate this: Worked out with the Swiss Ephemeris for Charlotte (35.23 N, 80.84 W), Lahiri ayanamsa, in Eastern Time. See the Charlotte panchangam →
Karva Chauth falls on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Charlotte, and the moon rises here at 8:24 PM Eastern time. Moonrise depends on where you stand, so a time printed for Delhi, or for another US city, is off for Charlotte. The time on this page is worked out for Charlotte itself.
Karva Chauth 2026 is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Charlotte. Moonrise in Charlotte that evening is at 8:24 PM Eastern time, and the fast runs from sunrise at 7:41 AM until the moon is sighted. Times are worked out for Charlotte with the Swiss Ephemeris.
Local poojas
- Hindu Center of CharlotteVedic Mandir
- Wed Oct 284 to 5 PM (check in 3:45 PM) and 5 to 6 PM (check in 4:45 PM)
- Thu Oct 295:30 to 6:30 PM (check in 5:15 PM)
Limited seating; the center asks you to register first and to bring your own puja thali. Checked Oct 25, 2026 on the center's own post, which has the registration link.
Other temple and community poojas appear on our events board as soon as they are announced.
See Indian events in Charlotte →When is Karva Chauth 2026?
Karva Chauth is on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Charlotte. It falls on the Chaturthi, the fourth day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika as the North Indian (purnimanta) calendar counts it. Here the Chaturthi tithi runs from 3:37 PM on Oct 28 to 12:40 PM on Oct 29 Eastern, so it is in force when the moon rises that evening at 8:24 PM. Calendars printed for India can show a different day, because the tithi is reckoned at moonrise in India. Exact tithi times are on our Charlotte panchangam.
Mehndi and henna artists
4 places, swipe →Henna artists who come to you or work from a studio. Message early for the evening before.
- Isha's Henna Art6826 Pleasant Dr. Charlotte, NC 28211Beauty, fashion and personal care in East Charlotte.Visit website ↗CallDirections
- Charlotte Henna loversCharlotte, NCBeauty, fashion and personal care in the Charlotte area.CallDirections
- Sharmili’s Atelier LLC - Henna ServiceCharlotte, NCOrganic henna artistry, bridal mehndi, and party henna services across Charlotte, NC.Visit website ↗CallDirections
Good to know
The day, from sargi to moonrise
The fast starts before dawn with sargi, the early meal traditionally sent by the mother-in-law, and runs until the moon is sighted. Sunrise in Charlotte is at 7:41 AM. In the evening women gather for the pooja and the Karva Chauth katha, with the karwa (a clay or metal pot), a thali, a diya and a sieve. When the moon is up they look at it through the sieve, offer water, and then break the fast.
If trees or clouds hide the moon
Moonrise is the moment the moon crosses the horizon. Trees, buildings and hills mean it can come into view a few minutes after the time on this page, and cloud can hide it altogether. Families follow their own custom on a cloudy night; some go by the calculated moonrise time.
Puja supplies and mehndi
For puja supplies, start with the stores in our Indian grocery stores guide and call ahead to ask about Karva Chauth thalis and karwas. Henna artists are listed above, and more are in our wedding vendors guide.
Questions people ask
What time is moonrise on Karva Chauth 2026 in Charlotte?
Moonrise in Charlotte is at 8:24 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, worked out for Charlotte with the Swiss Ephemeris. Depending on trees and buildings around you, the moon can come into view a few minutes later.
When does the Karva Chauth fast start in Charlotte?
At sunrise, 7:41 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Sargi is eaten before that, and the fast is broken once the moon is sighted, from 8:24 PM.
Why can the Charlotte date differ from the India date?
A calendar printed for India reckons the Chaturthi tithi at moonrise in India. Charlotte is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India in October, so the same tithi can be in force at moonrise here a day earlier. Go by the Charlotte date and time. More on this on our panchangam.
