Why the Wait for the Moon?
The much-anticipated moon on Karwa Chauth tends to rise late in the evening. This isn't by chance but stems from a graceful cosmic pattern. The timing is influenced by the moon's orbit, its celestial position, and our earthly vantage point.
📅Lunar Calendar
Karwa Chauth occurs on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the moon's waning phase (Krishna Paksha). Just days after the full moon, it rises later in the evening.
⏰Daily Delay
The moon appears roughly 50 minutes later each day. By the fourth night of waning, this delay grows, making moonrise much later than on the full moon evening.
🌍Geographical Location
Your exact spot on Earth—latitude and longitude—sets the precise time the moon rises, causing city-to-city variations.
Moonrise Timings for Your City
Choose your city to check the expected moonrise time for Karwa Chauth on Friday, October 10, 2025. Details on fasting hours (Puja Muhurat) and the Chaturthi Tithi duration are also available for your reference.
Puja Muhurat (Local Time)
06:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Moonrise Time
08:13 PM
Chaturthi Tithi (Local Time)
Oct 09, evening - Oct 10, evening
Visualizing the Daily Delay
This chart shows how the moon rises later each evening after the full moon. Karwa Chauth, on the fourth day, lands at a phase when the moon appears late.
The Symbolism of the Wait
🌸The moon’s arrival is more than a ritual; it embodies patience, love, sacrifice, and the devotion woven into marital ties. This anticipation transforms into the festival's emotional core, culminating as the fast ends with the moon's appearance.