Ekadashi in London: dates and parana time

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Next Ekadashi in London: Papankusha Ekadashi, Thursday, October 22. Fast from sunrise and break it Fri, Oct 23 7:40 AM – 9:42 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiThursday, October 22Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Fri, Oct 23 7:40 AM – 9:42 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 9:42 AM → Oct 22, 10:19 AM
Sunrise in London: 7:38 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

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Coming Ekadashis in London

Wed, Nov 4Rama EkadashiIndia Thu, Nov 5Vaishnava Thu, Nov 5Parana · Thu, Nov 5after 11:05 AM
Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiParana · Sat, Nov 217:30 AM – 9:13 AM
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiParana · Sat, Dec 57:51 AM – 9:27 AM
Sun, Dec 20Mokshada EkadashiParana · Mon, Dec 218:06 AM – 9:39 AM
Sun, Jan 3Saphala EkadashiParana · Mon, Jan 48:07 AM – 9:42 AM
Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiParana · Tue, Jan 197:57 AM – 9:39 AM
Mon, Feb 1Shattila EkadashiIndia Tue, Feb 2Parana · Tue, Feb 2after 12:21 PM
Wed, Feb 17Jaya EkadashiParana · Thu, Feb 187:10 AM – 8:58 AM

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Ekadashi in London: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India6 of 25

Vaishnava date differs4 times

Sunrise through the year4:44 AM – 8:08 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad6 hours

Why London dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in London comes about 6 hours after sunrise in Hyderabad, so the same tithi can be running at sunrise here on the day before it reaches sunrise in India, or start too late for one sunrise and catch the next.

Example: Rama Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Nov 4, 5:34 AM → Nov 5, 5:06 AM in London time, so the fast is on Wed, Nov 4 here; in India it is on Thu, Nov 5.

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How the parana time is set

The fast is broken on Dwadashi, after sunrise, once Hari Vasara (the first quarter of Dwadashi) is over and before Dwadashi ends. For Papankusha Ekadashi in London: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 4:16 PM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 10:06 AM, so parana is Fri, Oct 23 7:40 AM – 9:42 AM.

Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi

The dates above are Smarta. Vaishnava (ISKCON) practice moves the fast to the next day when Dashami is still running at dawn (Arunodaya, 96 minutes before sunrise). In London that happens 4 times in the next 12 months: Rama Ekadashi (Thu, Nov 5), Kamada Ekadashi (Sat, Apr 17), Apara Ekadashi (Tue, Jun 1), Aja Ekadashi (Sat, Aug 28).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in London?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Break the fast Fri, Oct 23 7:40 AM – 9:42 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in London?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Fri, Oct 23 7:40 AM – 9:42 AM, London local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in London and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 6 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in London, because the day is set by the tithi at London's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From London's own sunrise (NOAA) and the Moon's position (Astronomy Engine, Lahiri ayanamsa) with classical Drik Ganita rules. Please confirm family customs with your priest.

Times are local to London (Europe/London). Please confirm family customs with your priest.

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