Vishu 2027: date, rule and meaning
Vishu 2027 is on Wednesday, April 14 in Washington DC and on Thursday, April 15 in India (New Delhi).
- Washington DC
14WednesdayApril 2027
Computed for this city. Malayali rule.
- India (New Delhi)
15ThursdayApril 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:27 PM, 13 Apr
In India (New Delhi): Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:38 PM, 14 Apr
The first day of Medam: Mesha Sankranti before 3/5 of the daytime gives that day, otherwise the next day (Malayali rule).
Each date follows its own rule. Neither is wrong.
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Vishu 2027 Washington DC: Wednesday 14 April 2027 India (New Delhi): Thursday 15 April 2027 Malayali rule. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/vishu/2027/?s=copy
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Vishu 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:16 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Edison, NJ | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:17 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Washington DC | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:27 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Atlanta | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:56 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Boston | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:04 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Philadelphia | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:20 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Chicago | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 5:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:10 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Houston | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 5:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:39 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Dallas | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 5:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:45 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 3:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:11 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| San Jose, CA | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 3:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:26 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Seattle | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 3:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:31 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 11:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:24 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Birmingham, UK | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 11:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:31 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Leicester | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 11:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:28 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Manchester | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 11:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:33 PM | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:38 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Brampton | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:40 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Vancouver | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 3:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:35 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
| Calgary | Wed, Apr 14 | Sun enters Mesha 4:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:59 PM, 13 Apr | In India (New Delhi): Thu, Apr 15 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 8:05 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:03 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Melbourne | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 8:05 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:27 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Brisbane | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 8:05 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 12:57 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Perth | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 6:05 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:24 PM, 14 Apr | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:38 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Mumbai | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:54 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Kolkata | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 12:52 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Chennai | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:23 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Bengaluru | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:34 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Hyderabad | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:31 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Ahmedabad | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:56 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Surat | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:54 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Pune | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:50 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Jaipur | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:44 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Lucknow | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:23 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Varanasi | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:15 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Patna | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:06 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Chandigarh | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:40 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Bhopal | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:36 PM, 14 Apr | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Thu, Apr 15 | Sun enters Mesha 3:35 PM, 14 Apr; three-fifths of the daytime 1:36 PM, 14 Apr | – |
About the festival
Vishu is the traditional new year of Kerala, kept on the first day of the Malayalam month of Medam, when the Sun enters the sign of Mesha (Aries). It begins the solar year; the years of the Malayalam (Kollam) era are counted from the month of Chingam, the month of Onam.
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Questions families ask
Why is Vishu 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Wednesday, April 14, 2027. India (New Delhi): Thursday, April 15, 2027. In Washington DC: Sun enters Mesha 6:05 AM; three-fifths of the daytime 2:27 PM, 13 Apr.
When is Vishu 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Vishu is on Thursday, April 13, 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 Vishu?
The first day of Medam: Mesha Sankranti before 3/5 of the daytime gives that day, otherwise the next day (Malayali rule). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: Malayali.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Vishu
- Dershowitz & Reingold, Indian Calendrical Calculations (§4 solar critical times, §8 festival rules, citing Kielhorn 1897)
- V. Nagam Aiya, The Travancore State Manual, vol. II (Trivandrum: Travancore Government Press, 1906), "Vishu", pp. 366-367: Vishu falls on the first day of Medam, the astronomical new year's day
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Computed for 40 cities on Wednesday, April 14, 2027
Rule: The first day of Medam: Mesha Sankranti before 3/5 of the daytime gives that day, otherwise the next day (Malayali rule).
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 14, 2026.
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