Guru Purnima 2027: date, rule and meaning
Guru Purnima 2027 is on Sunday, July 18 in Washington DC, the same day as in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
18SundayJuly 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
The same date in India (New Delhi).
How the date is decided
In Washington DC: Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:57 AM
Ashadha Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before.
Share
Send one picture or the text to one chat. The picture names its source and the address of this page.
Send as text
The words and the link only. Many elders prefer this.
Guru Purnima 2027 Washington DC: Sunday 18 July 2027 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/guru-purnima/2027/?s=copy
Nothing is sent from this site. Your own app sends it, to the chat you choose.
Guru Purnima 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:40 AM | – |
| Edison, NJ | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:42 AM | – |
| Washington DC | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:57 AM | – |
| Atlanta | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 6:39 AM | – |
| Boston | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:23 AM | – |
| Philadelphia | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:46 AM | – |
| Chicago | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 8:18 AM, 17 Jul to 10:44 AM; sunrise 5:31 AM | – |
| Houston | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 8:18 AM, 17 Jul to 10:44 AM; sunrise 6:32 AM | – |
| Dallas | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 8:18 AM, 17 Jul to 10:44 AM; sunrise 6:31 AM | – |
| Los Angeles | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:18 AM, 17 Jul to 8:44 AM; sunrise 5:54 AM Close call | – |
| San Jose, CA | Sat, Jul 17 | Purnima 6:18 AM to 8:44 AM, 18 Jul; sunrise 6:00 AM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Jul 18 |
| Seattle | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:18 AM, 17 Jul to 8:44 AM; sunrise 5:30 AM | – |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 2:18 PM, 17 Jul to 4:44 PM; sunrise 5:04 AM | – |
| Birmingham, UK | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 2:18 PM, 17 Jul to 4:44 PM; sunrise 5:06 AM | – |
| Leicester | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 2:18 PM, 17 Jul to 4:44 PM; sunrise 5:02 AM | – |
| Manchester | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 2:18 PM, 17 Jul to 4:44 PM; sunrise 5:02 AM | – |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:52 AM | – |
| Brampton | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 AM, 17 Jul to 11:44 AM; sunrise 5:53 AM | – |
| Vancouver | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:18 AM, 17 Jul to 8:44 AM; sunrise 5:26 AM | – |
| Calgary | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 7:18 AM, 17 Jul to 9:44 AM; sunrise 5:42 AM | – |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 11:18 PM, 17 Jul to 1:44 AM, 19 Jul; sunrise 6:57 AM | – |
| Melbourne | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 11:18 PM, 17 Jul to 1:44 AM, 19 Jul; sunrise 7:31 AM | – |
| Brisbane | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 11:18 PM, 17 Jul to 1:44 AM, 19 Jul; sunrise 6:36 AM | – |
| Perth | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 9:18 PM, 17 Jul to 11:44 PM; sunrise 7:14 AM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:34 AM | – |
| Mumbai | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:10 AM | – |
| Kolkata | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:01 AM | – |
| Chennai | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:50 AM | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:01 AM | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:50 AM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:04 AM | – |
| Surat | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:06 AM | – |
| Pune | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:07 AM | – |
| Jaipur | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:43 AM | – |
| Lucknow | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:23 AM | – |
| Varanasi | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:18 AM | – |
| Patna | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:09 AM | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:31 AM | – |
| Bhopal | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 5:44 AM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun, Jul 18 | Purnima 6:48 PM, 17 Jul to 9:14 PM; sunrise 6:11 AM | – |
About the festival
Guru Purnima is the full moon of Ashadha, at the start of the monsoon. It is the day to honour the guru, the teacher who removes the darkness of not knowing, and with the guru every teacher: the spiritual guide, the school teacher, the music or dance teacher, and the parents who were the first teachers of all.
AI-drafted, reviewed. Written for this app with AI help and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
When is Guru Purnima 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Guru Purnima is on Thursday, July 6, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Guru Purnima?
Ashadha Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Guru Purnima
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Ashadha, p. 43: for the Vyasa puja of Ashadha Purnima take the Purnima that holds sunrise for three muhurtas; part 1, p. 20 (Bourquin 1884, ch. XXI, p. 229): for the ascetics' rites the Purnima that holds three muhurtas from sunrise; if it does not touch the third muhurta, the day joined with Chaturdashi (the day before)
Related
Computed for 40 cities on Sunday, July 18, 2027
Rule: Ashadha Purnima, on the day it prevails at sunrise if it lasts at least 3 muhurtas after sunrise; otherwise the day before.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
Report a problem with this page · or email us · Corrections