Diwali · Worldwide 2026
Diwali 2026: Lakshmi Puja Time in the USA, UK, Canada & Worldwide
Quick answer: Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November in India and on Saturday 7 November in the USA, UK and Canada. The Amavasya tithi is one worldwide moment (11:27 AM on 8 November to 12:31 PM on 9 November IST), but because India is 9.5 to 12.5 hours ahead, the evening Lakshmi Puja window lands on the previous calendar date in North America and Britain.
The short answer
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November in India, and on Saturday, 7 November in the USA, UK and Canada. The Amavasya tithi is one worldwide moment — it runs 11:27 AM on 8 November to 12:31 PM on 9 November IST — but because India is 9.5 to 12.5 hours ahead, the evening Lakshmi Puja window falls on the previous calendar date in North America and Britain. Puja is kept in your own local evening, in the pradosh window after sunset.
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November — in India and across the diaspora. The date is the same worldwide because the Kartik Amavasya spans every region's evening; what changes city to city is the puja window, which follows local sunset. The timings below are computed from the ephemeris for each city's own coordinates and timezone (daylight saving included) — sunset, the classical pradosh span, and the local Amavasya prevalence.
By Dr. R.P. Sharma, Vedic astrologer since 1979 · method stated, timings computed, nothing forwarded.
Why the Diwali date itself can differ abroad
Festivals are fixed by tithi, not by a calendar date. A tithi begins and ends at a precise instant, and that instant lands on different local dates in different time zones — which is why families abroad sometimes observe a day either side of India.
| Situation | What happens | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead of India (Australia, NZ, Singapore) | The tithi may complete earlier in local time | Follow your local panchang; the observance can fall a day earlier |
| Behind India (UK, Europe, Americas) | The tithi may still be running when India has moved on | The observance can fall on the same or the following local date |
| Which is 'correct' | Both. The tithi is the same instant everywhere; only the local clock differs | Use the panchang for your own city, not the Indian date |
| Puja muhurat | Depends on local sunset, which varies far more than the tithi | Compute for your location rather than converting IST |
Diwali 2026 in New York (EST)
Lakshmi Puja window in New York: 4:43 PM to about 7:07 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:43 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 12:58 AM on 8 Nov to 2:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from New York.
Diwali 2026 in Chicago (CST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Chicago: 4:35 PM to about 6:59 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:35 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 11:58 PM on 7 Nov to 1:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Chicago.
Diwali 2026 in Houston (CST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Houston: 5:28 PM to about 7:52 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:28 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 11:58 PM on 7 Nov to 1:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Houston.
Diwali 2026 in San Francisco Bay Area (PST)
Lakshmi Puja window in San Francisco Bay Area: 5:03 PM to about 7:27 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:03 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 9:58 PM on 7 Nov to 11:02 PM on 8 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from San Francisco Bay Area.
Diwali 2026 in Toronto (EST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Toronto: 4:58 PM to about 7:22 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:58 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 12:58 AM on 8 Nov to 2:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Toronto.
Diwali 2026 in Vancouver (PST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Vancouver: 4:38 PM to about 7:02 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:38 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 9:58 PM on 7 Nov to 11:02 PM on 8 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Vancouver.
Diwali 2026 in London (GMT)
Lakshmi Puja window in London: 4:20 PM to about 6:44 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:20 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 5:58 AM on 8 Nov to 7:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from London.
Diwali 2026 in Dubai (GST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Dubai: 5:33 PM to about 7:57 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:33 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 9:58 AM on 8 Nov to 11:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Dubai.
Diwali 2026 in Singapore (SGT)
Lakshmi Puja window in Singapore: 6:49 PM to about 9:13 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 6:49 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 1:58 PM on 8 Nov to 3:02 PM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Singapore.
Diwali 2026 in Sydney (AEDT)
Lakshmi Puja window in Sydney: 7:28 PM to about 9:52 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 7:28 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 4:58 PM on 8 Nov to 6:02 PM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Sydney.
Diwali 2026 in Melbourne (AEDT)
Lakshmi Puja window in Melbourne: 8:01 PM to about 10:25 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 8:01 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 4:58 PM on 8 Nov to 6:02 PM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Melbourne.
Diwali 2026 in Auckland (NZDT)
Lakshmi Puja window in Auckland: 8:00 PM to about 10:24 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 8:00 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 6:58 PM on 8 Nov to 8:02 PM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Auckland.
Diwali 2026 in Amsterdam / Amstelveen (CET)
Lakshmi Puja window in Amsterdam / Amstelveen: 4:57 PM to about 7:21 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:57 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 6:58 AM on 8 Nov to 8:02 AM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here · consult from Amsterdam / Amstelveen.
Diwali 2026 in Delhi NCR, India (IST)
Lakshmi Puja window in Delhi NCR, India: 5:30 PM to about 7:54 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:30 PM; classical pradosh span). Amavasya prevails locally from 11:28 AM on 8 Nov to 12:32 PM on 9 Nov, so the 8 November evening puja is correct here.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Diwali 2026 date in the USA?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November in the USA — the same civil date as India, since the Kartik Amavasya tithi prevails through the American evening of 8 November. Puja is done in the local pradosh window after sunset.
Is Diwali on the same date worldwide in 2026?
Yes — 8 November 2026 works for India, the USA, Canada, the UK, Europe, the Gulf, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, because the Amavasya spans each region's evening. The puja WINDOW differs city by city with local sunset; the tables here give each city's own times.
What time is Lakshmi Puja in New York in 2026?
In New York, sunset on 8 November 2026 is at 4:43 PM EST, and the classical pradosh window for Lakshmi Puja runs until about 7:07 PM EST.
How are these timings calculated?
Each city's sunset and the Amavasya tithi span are computed from the Swiss Ephemeris for that city's coordinates and timezone (DST included) — not copied from an Indian panchang. The pradosh window shown is the classical sunset-to-2h24m span.
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