Diwali 2026 countdown
Time until Diwali (Deepavali), Sunday, November 8, 2026, in your time zone (your time):
- Date
- November 8, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Days left
- 9 days
When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. It falls on the new moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika, in October or November.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness. Homes are lit with oil lamps and lanterns, families share sweets and fireworks fill the sky. It is the biggest holiday in India and a public holiday in Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia (Deepavali), Mauritius, Fiji, Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. The main day is Lakshmi Puja; some regions celebrate a day earlier or later.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, October 29, 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, October 17, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, November 5, 2029 |
Diwali around the world
When Diwali starts (local midnight) in each city, in UTC and in your time. Places to the east reach it first.
| City | Starts (UTC) | In your time | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | Nov 7, 4:00 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| Singapore | Nov 7, 4:00 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| Kathmandu | Nov 7, 6:15 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| Delhi | Nov 7, 6:30 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| Mumbai | Nov 7, 6:30 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| Dubai | Nov 7, 8:00 PM UTC | โ | โ |
| London | Nov 8, 12:00 AM UTC | โ | โ |
| New York | Nov 8, 5:00 AM UTC | โ | โ |
| Toronto | Nov 8, 5:00 AM UTC | โ | โ |
Questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
How is the date of Diwali set?
Diwali falls on the new moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika, in October or November.
When is Diwali in the next few years?
2027: Friday, October 29; 2028: Tuesday, October 17; 2029: Monday, November 5.
What time does the Diwali countdown end?
The countdown ends at midnight at the start of Sunday, November 8 in your own time zone. Places further east, such as Kiribati, New Zealand and Australia, reach the day first.
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