Ganesh Chaturthi Muhurat Timings by City
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 falls on Monday 14 September. The traditional install is during the madhyahna muhurat, the midday window Ganpati is said to have been born in. Here is roughly when that lands where you are.
Approximate midday muhurat, Monday 14 September 2026
| City | Local sthapana window |
|---|---|
| New York / New Jersey | late morning to early afternoon ET |
| Chicago / Dallas / Houston | late morning to early afternoon CT |
| Bay Area / Seattle | late morning to early afternoon PT |
| Toronto | late morning to early afternoon ET |
| London / Leicester | midday BST |
| Sydney / Melbourne | midday AEST |
| Singapore | midday SGT |
Panchang timings shift by a few minutes with latitude, so treat these as the window rather than the minute. If Monday midday is a work meeting, do the sthapana before you leave and the aarti when everyone is home. Nobody in your family will remember the hour. They will remember that you did it.
Questions people ask
What time is Ganesh Chaturthi puja in the USA?
The madhyahna muhurat, the midday window Ganpati was born in, is the traditional time to install the idol. On Monday 14 September 2026 most families in the USA do the sthapana late morning to early afternoon local time, then the aarti in the evening.
Can I do the puja in the evening instead?
Yes. Many working families abroad do the sthapana in the morning before work and the full aarti in the evening when everyone is home. Doing it together matters more than the exact hour.
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