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Ekadashi in Phoenix, AZ: dates and parana time

By Kulasekhar Mittapalli · Updated Oct 15, 2026

Next Ekadashi in Phoenix, AZ: Papankusha Ekadashi, Wednesday, October 21. Fast from sunrise and break it Thu, Oct 22 8:16 AM – 8:53 AM. In India it is Thu, Oct 22.

Next EkadashiWednesday, October 21Papankusha Ekadashi · fast from sunrise

Break the fast (parana): Thu, Oct 22 8:16 AM – 8:53 AM

Ekadashi tithi: Oct 21, 1:42 AM → Oct 22, 2:19 AM
Sunrise in Phoenix: 6:39 AM
In India (Hyderabad): Thu, Oct 22

⚑ Phoenix fasts a day earlier than India this time. Why?

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Coming Ekadashis in Phoenix

Wed, Nov 4Rama EkadashiIndia Thu, Nov 5Parana · Thu, Nov 56:52 AM – 9:00 AM
Fri, Nov 20Devutthana EkadashiParana · Sat, Nov 217:07 AM – 9:09 AM
Fri, Dec 4Utpanna EkadashiParana · Sat, Dec 57:19 AM – 9:19 AM
Sat, Dec 19Mokshada EkadashiIndia Sun, Dec 20Vaishnava Sun, Dec 20Parana · Sun, Dec 20after 1:06 PM
Sat, Jan 2Saphala EkadashiIndia Sun, Jan 3Parana · Sun, Jan 3after 10:11 AM
Mon, Jan 18Pausha Putrada EkadashiParana · Tue, Jan 197:32 AM – 9:35 AM
Mon, Feb 1Shattila EkadashiIndia Tue, Feb 2Parana · Tue, Feb 27:24 AM – 9:31 AM
Tue, Feb 16Jaya EkadashiIndia Wed, Feb 17Vaishnava Wed, Feb 17Parana · Wed, Feb 17after 10:16 AM

Full year: Ekadashi dates 2026 · 2027 · Phoenix calendar

Ekadashi in Phoenix: the numbers

Ekadashis in the next 12 months25

A day earlier than India14 of 25

Vaishnava date differs4 times

Sunrise through the year5:19 AM – 7:34 AM

Sunrise after Hyderabad13 hours

Why Phoenix dates can differ from India

Ekadashi is the day on which the 11th tithi is in force at your own sunrise. Sunrise in Phoenix comes about 13 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: Papankusha Ekadashi. The Ekadashi tithi runs Oct 21, 1:42 AM → Oct 22, 2:19 AM in Phoenix time, so the fast is on Wed, Oct 21 here; in India it is on Thu, Oct 22.

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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 Phoenix: Hari Vasara ends Oct 22, 8:16 AM, Dwadashi ends Oct 23, 2:06 AM, so parana is Thu, Oct 22 8:16 AM – 8:53 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 Phoenix that happens 4 times in the next 12 months: Mokshada Ekadashi (Sun, Dec 20), Jaya Ekadashi (Wed, Feb 17), Mohini Ekadashi (Sun, May 16), Indira Ekadashi (Sun, Sep 26).

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Questions

When is the next Ekadashi in Phoenix?

Papankusha Ekadashi on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Break the fast Thu, Oct 22 8:16 AM – 8:53 AM.

What is the Ekadashi parana time in Phoenix?

For Papankusha Ekadashi: Thu, Oct 22 8:16 AM – 8:53 AM, Phoenix local time.

Is Ekadashi on the same day in Phoenix and India?

Not always. In the next 12 months 14 of 25 Ekadashis fall a day earlier in Phoenix, because the day is set by the tithi at Phoenix's own sunrise.

How are these dates calculated?

From Phoenix'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 Phoenix, AZ (America/Phoenix). Please confirm family customs with your priest.

For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang