Here are this year's dates of Uposatha days as observed in Thai Buddhism (Dhammayutika-Nikāya und Mahā-Nikāya). This calendar follows the Dhammayut calculation—which, for the days marked with an asterisk*, is one day later than the Mahānikai. [1]
Astronomical calculation: According Vinaya the day starts with sunrise and not like in "modern calculation of time" at 00:00 o'clock. This starting point of a new day is in regard to the place and its elevation different. As full-moon start at the same time everywhere on earth, it is possible that the day of full-moon accrues, in accordance with the calculation of moon-phases, differently. For comparison the data of Mondphasen - Table 2018, CET (wikipedia), as the sun rise calculations of www.gaisma.com can be used. If the "day of full-moon, according to Vinaya, is meant as the day when a full-moon accrues, or a day that follows the occasion of a full-moon, could not be investigated. See also Discussions about request of Uposatha-days and Table 2016.
![]() Full moon |
![]() Last quarter moon |
![]() New moon |
![]() First quarter moon |
![]() Full moon |
![]() Last quarter moon |
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January | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 31 Māgha Pūjā (km,lk) |
- |
February | - | 8 | 15* | 23* | - | - |
March | 1 Māgha Pūjā (th) |
9 | 16 | 24 | 31 | - |
April | - | 8 | 15* | 23* | 30* Visākha Pūjā |
- |
May | - | 8* | 14 | 22 | 29 | - |
June | - | 6 | 13* | 21* | 28* | - |
July | - | 6* | 12 | 20 | 27 Āsaḷha Pūjā |
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August | - | 4 | 11 | 19 | 26 | - |
September | - | 3 | 9 | 17 | 24 | - |
October | - | 2 | 9 | 17 | 24 Pavāraṇā Day |
- |
November | - | 1 | 8* | 16* | 22 Ānāpānasati Day |
30 |
December | - | - | 7 | 15 | 22 | 30 |
For an astronomical calendar of lunar phases, see Calendar-365.com.