Diwali · Worldwide 2026
Diwali 2026: Lakshmi Puja Time in the USA, UK, Canada & Worldwide
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 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.
Diwali, read for your own chart
Muhurat tables serve everyone; your chart is yours alone. For a personal reading — the year ahead, a Diwali-time venture, or a family question — consult Dr. R.P. Sharma online from any of these cities at a flat fee of ₹5,100. See also Diwali 2026 in India and the muhurat & festivals guide.
See also: Karwa Chauth 2026 — moonrise time in your city (worldwide).
See also: Rakhi 2026 in the USA, UK & worldwide — 27 or 28 August, city by city.
See also: Dhanteras 2026 — puja & gold-buying time in your city (worldwide).
See also: Navratri 2026 worldwide — Ghatasthapana time in your city.