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.
Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja muhurat in India (New Delhi)
| Sunday, 8 November 2026 | Time (IST, New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| Kartik Amavasya tithi | 8 Nov 11:28 am to 9 Nov 12:32 pm |
| Sunset and pradosh | 5:31 pm to 7:55 pm |
| Vrishabha (fixed) lagna | 5:55 pm to 7:51 pm |
| Lakshmi Puja muhurat (pradosh and Vrishabha together) | 5:55 pm to 7:51 pm (published panchangs: 5:54 to 7:50 pm) |
| Nishita (midnight) muhurat, for the Mahanishita puja | 11:38 pm to 12:31 am |
Lakshmi Puja muhurat by city, worldwide
The Lakshmi Puja is done where the evening pradosh and the fixed Vrishabha (Taurus) lagna overlap, so that the wealth invited stays. The Vrishabha lagna rises at a different local time in every city, so this table gives each city its own window, computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for Sunday 8 November 2026 (New York computes to 5:03 to 6:51 pm, matching published US panchangs to the minute). In 2026 the Amavasya covers the evening of the 8th in every city on this page, so Diwali is Sunday 8 November everywhere.
| USA | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Pradosh | Vrishabha lagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5:03 PM to 6:51 PM | 4:43 PM to 7:07 PM | 5:03 PM to 6:51 PM |
| Chicago | 4:55 PM to 6:42 PM | 4:35 PM to 6:59 PM | 4:55 PM to 6:42 PM |
| Houston | 5:51 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:28 PM to 7:52 PM | 5:51 PM to 7:46 PM |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 5:23 PM to 7:13 PM | 5:02 PM to 7:26 PM | 5:23 PM to 7:13 PM |
| Edison and Jersey City (NJ) | 5:05 PM to 6:54 PM | 4:45 PM to 7:09 PM | 5:05 PM to 6:54 PM |
| Atlanta | 5:59 PM to 7:52 PM | 5:37 PM to 8:01 PM | 5:59 PM to 7:52 PM |
| Dallas | 5:51 PM to 7:45 PM | 5:29 PM to 7:53 PM | 5:51 PM to 7:45 PM |
| Seattle | 4:56 PM to 6:38 PM | 4:39 PM to 7:03 PM | 4:56 PM to 6:38 PM |
| Los Angeles | 5:14 PM to 7:07 PM | 4:52 PM to 7:16 PM | 5:14 PM to 7:07 PM |
| Canada | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Pradosh | Vrishabha lagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | 5:17 PM to 7:03 PM | 4:58 PM to 7:22 PM | 5:17 PM to 7:03 PM |
| Brampton and Mississauga | 5:18 PM to 7:04 PM | 4:59 PM to 7:23 PM | 5:18 PM to 7:04 PM |
| Ottawa | 4:57 PM to 6:42 PM | 4:39 PM to 7:03 PM | 4:57 PM to 6:42 PM |
| Montreal | 4:48 PM to 6:33 PM | 4:30 PM to 6:54 PM | 4:48 PM to 6:33 PM |
| Winnipeg | 5:08 PM to 6:47 PM | 4:52 PM to 7:16 PM | 5:08 PM to 6:47 PM |
| Calgary | 5:11 PM to 6:49 PM | 4:56 PM to 7:20 PM | 5:11 PM to 6:49 PM |
| Edmonton | 4:58 PM to 6:33 PM | 4:45 PM to 7:09 PM | 4:58 PM to 6:33 PM |
| Vancouver and Surrey | 4:54 PM to 6:34 PM | 4:38 PM to 7:02 PM | 4:54 PM to 6:34 PM |
| UK and Europe | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Pradosh | Vrishabha lagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4:34 PM to 6:12 PM | 4:19 PM to 6:43 PM | 4:34 PM to 6:12 PM |
| Leicester | 4:35 PM to 6:10 PM | 4:20 PM to 6:44 PM | 4:35 PM to 6:10 PM |
| Birmingham | 4:38 PM to 6:14 PM | 4:23 PM to 6:47 PM | 4:38 PM to 6:14 PM |
| Manchester | 4:35 PM to 6:09 PM | 4:21 PM to 6:45 PM | 4:35 PM to 6:09 PM |
| Amsterdam / Amstelveen | 5:12 PM to 6:48 PM | 4:57 PM to 7:21 PM | 5:12 PM to 6:48 PM |
| Gulf and Asia | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Pradosh | Vrishabha lagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 5:58 PM to 7:55 PM | 5:32 PM to 7:56 PM | 5:58 PM to 7:55 PM |
| Abu Dhabi | 6:03 PM to 8:00 PM | 5:37 PM to 8:01 PM | 6:03 PM to 8:00 PM |
| Doha | 5:13 PM to 7:10 PM | 4:47 PM to 7:11 PM | 5:13 PM to 7:10 PM |
| Muscat | 5:48 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:22 PM to 7:46 PM | 5:48 PM to 7:46 PM |
| Singapore | 7:20 PM to 9:13 PM | 6:49 PM to 9:13 PM | 7:20 PM to 9:26 PM |
| Australia and NZ | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Pradosh | Vrishabha lagna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 8:06 PM to 9:52 PM | 7:28 PM to 9:52 PM | 8:06 PM to 10:27 PM |
| Melbourne | 8:38 PM to 10:24 PM | 8:00 PM to 10:24 PM | 8:38 PM to 11:02 PM |
| Brisbane | 6:46 PM to 8:34 PM | 6:10 PM to 8:34 PM | 6:46 PM to 9:04 PM |
| Perth | 7:23 PM to 9:10 PM | 6:46 PM to 9:10 PM | 7:23 PM to 9:43 PM |
| Auckland | 8:38 PM to 10:23 PM | 7:59 PM to 10:23 PM | 8:38 PM to 11:01 PM |
In Singapore, Australia and New Zealand the Vrishabha lagna rises after sunset and runs past the end of pradosh; the muhurat above is the part inside pradosh, which is the traditional preference.
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: 5:02 PM to about 7:26 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:02 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: 4:19 PM to about 6:43 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 4:19 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: 5:32 PM to about 7:56 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 5:32 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: 8:00 PM to about 10:24 PM local time, Sunday 8 November 2026 (sunset 8:00 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: 7:59 PM to about 10:23 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.
Large Diwali communities outside India have their own pages with local times: Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Mauritius and Fiji.
Nishita (midnight) muhurat by city, Diwali 2026
Families who keep the midnight Lakshmi or Kali puja use the Nishita muhurat, the eighth of the night's fifteen muhurtas, on the night the Amavasya holds it locally. Computed with the Swiss Ephemeris, local time.
| City | Night | Nishita muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:38 pm – 12:31 am |
| Mumbai | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:56 pm – 12:47 am |
| Kolkata | night of Sun 8 Nov | 10:54 pm – 11:46 pm |
| Chennai | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:27 pm – 12:17 am |
| Bengaluru | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:38 pm – 12:28 am |
| Ahmedabad | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:57 pm – 12:49 am |
| Dubai | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:36 pm – 12:28 am |
| Singapore | night of Sun 8 Nov | 12:24 am – 1:12 am |
| London | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:15 pm – 12:14 am |
| Amsterdam | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:54 pm – 12:54 am |
| Sydney | night of Sun 8 Nov | 12:18 am – 12:59 am |
| Melbourne | night of Sun 8 Nov | 12:43 am – 1:23 am |
| Auckland | night of Sun 8 Nov | 12:44 am – 1:24 am |
| Toronto | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:33 pm – 12:29 am |
| New York | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:12 pm – 12:07 am |
| Chicago | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:06 pm – 12:02 am |
| Houston | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:39 pm – 12:31 am |
| Vancouver | night of Sat 7 Nov | 11:27 pm – 12:25 am |
| San Francisco Bay Area | night of Sat 7 Nov | 11:26 pm – 12:21 am |
| Port of Spain | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:25 pm – 12:14 am |
| Georgetown | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:12 pm – 12:00 am |
| Port Louis | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:31 pm – 12:15 am |
| Suva | night of Sun 8 Nov | 11:27 pm – 12:12 am |
On the Pacific coast of North America the Amavasya ends at 11:02 pm on Sunday 8 November (PST), so the midnight that falls inside the Amavasya is the night of Saturday 7 November; the evening Lakshmi Puja there stays on Sunday 8 November.
How Diwali is celebrated abroad, and the Diwali puja at home
Outside India, Diwali is kept on the same night by local time: temples and community centres hold the Lakshmi puja in the pradosh window, and families do the Diwali puja at home in their own city's window from the table above, with Ganesha and Lakshmi worshipped together, diyas lit at the door and on the windows, and sweets shared with neighbours. Fireworks follow local rules and permits, which differ from city to city, so many communities hold a single organised display on the nearest weekend.
For the home puja itself, step by step, and the Delhi muhurat, see Diwali 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Lakshmi Puja on Diwali 2026 in New York and Toronto?
Sunday 8 November 2026: New York 5:03 pm to 6:51 pm EST, Toronto 5:17 pm to 7:03 pm EST, where the pradosh overlaps the Vrishabha lagna. The Amavasya covers both evenings, so Diwali is the 8th in North America too.
What is the Diwali 2026 Lakshmi Puja muhurat in India?
5:55 pm to 7:51 pm IST on Sunday 8 November 2026 in New Delhi (published panchangs give 5:54 to 7:50 pm); the Nishita muhurat is 11:38 pm to 12:31 am.
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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