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Diwali 2026

Date and times for Delhi

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Diwali 2026 · Delhi

Nov8Chaturdashi

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AM

Lakshmi Puja muhurat 5:55 PM to 7:50 PM in Delhi

Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Moonrise5:37 AM

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Lakshmi Puja muhurat
5:55 PM to 7:50 PM
Pradosh kaal
5:32 PM to 8:08 PM
Vrishabha kaal
5:55 PM to 7:50 PM
Mahanishita kaal
11:39 PM to 12:31 AM, Monday 9 November
Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi runs
11:28 AM to 12:30 PM, Monday 9 November
Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Moonrise
5:37 AM
How the day is chosen
Kartika Krishna Amavasya prevailing at dusk (pradosh kaal)

Diwali 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Diwali 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:55 PM to 7:50 PM
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:39 PM to 7:34 PM
VaranasiSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:38 PM to 7:34 PM
UjjainSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:10 PM to 8:08 PM
HaridwarSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:49 PM to 7:43 PM
MumbaiSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:28 PM to 8:27 PM
Show all 24 cities
Diwali 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:42 PM to 7:39 PM
AmritsarSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:59 PM to 7:52 PM
BengaluruSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:19 PM to 8:20 PM
ChennaiSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:08 PM to 8:09 PM
DwarkaSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:39 PM to 8:37 PM
GayaSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:31 PM to 7:27 PM
JaipurSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:04 PM to 8:00 PM
KolkataSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:21 PM to 7:19 PM
LucknowSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:44 PM to 7:39 PM
MathuraSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:56 PM to 7:51 PM
NashikSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:23 PM to 8:22 PM
PatnaSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:29 PM to 7:25 PM
PuriSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:36 PM to 7:34 PM
PushkarSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:10 PM to 8:05 PM
RishikeshSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:48 PM to 7:42 PM
ShirdiSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:21 PM to 8:20 PM
TirupatiSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 6:10 PM to 8:12 PM
VrindavanSame day as DelhiSun 8 Nov · Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AMLakshmi Puja muhurat 5:55 PM to 7:50 PM

Around Diwali in 2026

The festivals in the days around it, for Delhi.

  • Nov5Ekadashi

    Govatsa Dwadashi

    Thu 5 Nov · Kartika Krishna Ekadashi

    Govatsa Dwadashi · Krishna Dwadashi from 10:35 AM

  • Nov6Dwadashi

    Dhanteras

    Fri 6 Nov · Kartika Krishna Dwadashi

    Dhanteras · Krishna Trayodashi from 10:30 AM

  • Nov8Chaturdashi

    Diwali

    Sun 8 Nov · Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi

    Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AM

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  • Nov8Chaturdashi

    Narak Chaturdashi

    Sun 8 Nov · Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi

  • Nov10Pratipada

    Govardhan Puja

    Tue 10 Nov · Kartika Shukla Pratipada

  • Nov11Dwitiya

    Bhai Dooj

    Wed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026