Pradosh Kaal
The first fifth of the night, from local sunset to the next sunrise divided by five. It is about two and a half hours long in November and is the main window for Lakshmi Puja.
Diwali 2026 muhurat by cityLakshmi Puja on Sunday 8 November, for your country and city
Choose your country and city, or use your location, to see the Lakshmi Puja muhurat, Pradosh Kaal, Vrishabha Kaal, Mahanishita Kaal, choghadiya and the Dhanteras puja time, all in local time.
Diwali 2026 muhurat in short
In short
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November in every country listed here. Lakshmi Puja is done in Pradosh Kaal with the fixed Vrishabha lagna, so the clock time changes by city: 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM in New Delhi, 6:27 PM – 8:27 PM in Mumbai, 4:34 PM – 6:12 PM in London, 5:02 PM – 6:50 PM in New York and 8:05 PM – 9:33 PM in Sydney. Amavasya runs from 11:27 AM IST on 8 November to 12:31 PM IST on 9 November.
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West and south are negative (Toronto is 43.65, −79.38). Time zone names follow the IANA list, such as Asia/Kolkata, Europe/London or America/Chicago.
Diwali 2026 muhurat in 86 cities
All times are local. Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday 8 November and Dhanteras on Friday 6 November in every city below.
- India
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Canada
- Fiji
- France
- Germany
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
India
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New DelhiIST | 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM | 5:31 PM – 8:09 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:31 AM, 9 Nov | 6:02 PM – 7:58 PM |
| MumbaiIST | 6:27 PM – 8:27 PM | 6:02 PM – 8:34 PM | 11:57 PM – 12:48 AM, 9 Nov | 6:35 PM – 8:35 PM |
| KolkataIST | 5:20 PM – 7:18 PM | 4:56 PM – 7:29 PM | 10:55 PM – 11:46 PM | 5:28 PM – 7:26 PM |
| ChennaiIST | 6:07 PM – 8:09 PM | 5:40 PM – 8:09 PM | 11:28 PM – 12:18 AM, 9 Nov | 6:15 PM – 8:10 PM |
| BengaluruIST | 6:18 PM – 8:20 PM | 5:51 PM – 8:20 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:28 AM, 9 Nov | 6:25 PM – 8:20 PM |
| HyderabadIST | 6:08 PM – 8:08 PM | 5:42 PM – 8:13 PM | 11:35 PM – 12:25 AM, 9 Nov | 6:15 PM – 8:14 PM |
| AhmedabadIST | 6:22 PM – 8:21 PM | 5:58 PM – 8:32 PM | 11:58 PM – 12:49 AM, 9 Nov | 6:30 PM – 8:28 PM |
| PuneIST | 6:24 PM – 8:24 PM | 5:59 PM – 8:31 PM | 11:53 PM – 12:44 AM, 9 Nov | 6:32 PM – 8:31 PM |
| JaipurIST | 6:03 PM – 7:59 PM | 5:40 PM – 8:16 PM | 11:45 PM – 12:37 AM, 9 Nov | 6:11 PM – 8:07 PM |
| LucknowIST | 5:43 PM – 7:39 PM | 5:19 PM – 7:56 PM | 11:24 PM – 12:16 AM, 9 Nov | 5:50 PM – 7:47 PM |
| VaranasiIST | 5:37 PM – 7:34 PM | 5:13 PM – 7:49 PM | 11:16 PM – 12:08 AM, 9 Nov | 5:45 PM – 7:42 PM |
| AyodhyaIST | 5:38 PM – 7:34 PM | 5:14 PM – 7:51 PM | 11:19 PM – 12:11 AM, 9 Nov | 5:45 PM – 7:42 PM |
| AmritsarIST | 5:58 PM – 7:52 PM | 5:36 PM – 8:15 PM | 11:48 PM – 12:41 AM, 9 Nov | 6:06 PM – 8:00 PM |
| ChandigarhIST | 5:52 PM – 7:47 PM | 5:30 PM – 8:09 PM | 11:40 PM – 12:33 AM, 9 Nov | 6:00 PM – 7:54 PM |
| DehradunIST | 5:48 PM – 7:43 PM | 5:25 PM – 8:04 PM | 11:35 PM – 12:28 AM, 9 Nov | 5:56 PM – 7:50 PM |
| SrinagarIST | 5:53 PM – 7:46 PM | 5:32 PM – 8:13 PM | 11:48 PM – 12:42 AM, 9 Nov | 6:01 PM – 7:54 PM |
| BhopalIST | 6:03 PM – 8:01 PM | 5:38 PM – 8:13 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:30 AM, 9 Nov | 6:10 PM – 8:09 PM |
| IndoreIST | 6:10 PM – 8:08 PM | 5:45 PM – 8:19 PM | 11:45 PM – 12:36 AM, 9 Nov | 6:18 PM – 8:16 PM |
| NagpurIST | 5:59 PM – 7:58 PM | 5:35 PM – 8:08 PM | 11:32 PM – 12:23 AM, 9 Nov | 6:07 PM – 8:06 PM |
| SuratIST | 6:24 PM – 8:23 PM | 6:00 PM – 8:33 PM | 11:57 PM – 12:48 AM, 9 Nov | 6:32 PM – 8:31 PM |
| PatnaIST | 5:28 PM – 7:25 PM | 5:04 PM – 7:40 PM | 11:07 PM – 11:59 PM | 5:36 PM – 7:33 PM |
| RanchiIST | 5:31 PM – 7:29 PM | 5:07 PM – 7:41 PM | 11:07 PM – 11:58 PM | 5:39 PM – 7:37 PM |
| BhubaneswarIST | 5:34 PM – 7:33 PM | 5:09 PM – 7:42 PM | 11:05 PM – 11:56 PM | 5:42 PM – 7:41 PM |
| GuwahatiIST | 5:01 PM – 6:57 PM | 4:37 PM – 7:13 PM | 10:41 PM – 11:33 PM | 5:09 PM – 7:05 PM |
| VisakhapatnamIST | 5:48 PM – 7:49 PM | 5:23 PM – 7:54 PM | 11:16 PM – 12:06 AM, 9 Nov | 5:56 PM – 7:54 PM |
| Panaji (Goa)IST | 6:29 PM – 8:30 PM | 6:03 PM – 8:33 PM | 11:54 PM – 12:44 AM, 9 Nov | 6:37 PM – 8:34 PM |
| KochiIST | 6:27 PM – 8:28 PM | 6:00 PM – 8:28 PM | 11:44 PM – 12:33 AM, 9 Nov | 6:35 PM – 8:28 PM |
| ThiruvananthapuramIST | 6:26 PM – 8:26 PM | 5:59 PM – 8:26 PM | 11:42 PM – 12:31 AM, 9 Nov | 6:34 PM – 8:26 PM |
Australia
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SydneyAEDT | 8:05 PM – 9:33 PM | 7:29 PM – 9:33 PM | 12:18 AM – 12:59 AM, 9 Nov | 8:12 PM – 9:32 PM |
| MelbourneAEDT | 8:38 PM – 10:03 PM | 8:02 PM – 10:03 PM | 12:44 AM – 1:24 AM, 9 Nov | 8:46 PM – 10:01 PM |
| BrisbaneAEST | 6:45 PM – 8:19 PM | 6:11 PM – 8:19 PM | 11:10 PM – 11:53 PM | 6:53 PM – 8:18 PM |
| PerthAWST | 7:22 PM – 8:53 PM | 6:47 PM – 8:53 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:21 AM, 9 Nov | 7:30 PM – 8:51 PM |
| AdelaideACDT | 8:27 PM – 9:55 PM | 7:52 PM – 9:55 PM | 12:39 AM – 1:20 AM, 9 Nov | 8:35 PM – 9:54 PM |
Bahrain
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ManamaGMT+3 | 5:15 PM – 7:11 PM | 4:51 PM – 7:27 PM | 10:56 PM – 11:48 PM | 5:23 PM – 7:19 PM |
Bangladesh
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DhakaGMT+6 | 5:40 PM – 7:38 PM | 5:16 PM – 7:50 PM | 11:16 PM – 12:08 AM, 9 Nov | 5:48 PM – 7:46 PM |
Canada
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TorontoEST | 5:16 PM – 7:02 PM | 4:59 PM – 7:48 PM | 11:34 PM – 12:30 AM, 9 Nov | 5:24 PM – 7:10 PM |
| BramptonEST | 5:17 PM – 7:03 PM | 5:01 PM – 7:50 PM | 11:35 PM – 12:31 AM, 9 Nov | 5:25 PM – 7:11 PM |
| MontrealEST | 4:48 PM – 6:32 PM | 4:32 PM – 7:22 PM | 11:10 PM – 12:07 AM, 9 Nov | 4:55 PM – 6:40 PM |
| CalgaryMST | 5:11 PM – 6:49 PM | 4:58 PM – 7:55 PM | 11:51 PM – 12:50 AM, 9 Nov | 5:18 PM – 6:57 PM |
| EdmontonMST | 4:58 PM – 6:32 PM | 4:48 PM – 7:48 PM | 11:48 PM – 12:48 AM, 9 Nov | 5:06 PM – 6:40 PM |
| VancouverPST | 4:53 PM – 6:33 PM | 4:40 PM – 7:35 PM | 11:28 PM – 12:26 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:01 PM – 6:41 PM |
| Surrey, BCPST | 4:52 PM – 6:33 PM | 4:39 PM – 7:34 PM | 11:27 PM – 12:25 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:00 PM – 6:41 PM |
Fiji
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuvaGMT+12 | 6:49 PM – 8:30 PM | 6:16 PM – 8:30 PM | 11:28 PM – 12:12 AM, 9 Nov | 6:57 PM – 8:29 PM |
France
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParisCET | 5:34 PM – 7:15 PM | 5:20 PM – 8:14 PM | 12:06 AM – 1:04 AM, 9 Nov | 5:42 PM – 7:23 PM |
Germany
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BerlinCET | 4:36 PM – 6:12 PM | 4:24 PM – 7:23 PM | 11:21 PM – 12:20 AM, 9 Nov | 4:44 PM – 6:20 PM |
| FrankfurtCET | 5:04 PM – 6:44 PM | 4:51 PM – 7:46 PM | 11:40 PM – 12:39 AM, 9 Nov | 5:12 PM – 6:52 PM |
Guyana
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeorgetownGMT-4 | 5:58 PM – 7:58 PM | 5:32 PM – 7:58 PM | 11:12 PM – 12:01 AM, 9 Nov | 6:06 PM – 7:58 PM |
Hong Kong
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong KongGMT+8 | 6:08 PM – 8:06 PM | 5:43 PM – 8:16 PM | 11:42 PM – 12:33 AM, 9 Nov | 6:15 PM – 8:14 PM |
Ireland
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DublinGMT | 4:51 PM – 6:26 PM | 4:40 PM – 7:40 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:39 AM, 9 Nov | 4:59 PM – 6:34 PM |
Japan
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TokyoGMT+9 | 5:01 PM – 6:53 PM | 4:40 PM – 7:22 PM | 10:58 PM – 11:52 PM | 5:09 PM – 7:01 PM |
Kenya
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NairobiGMT+3 | 6:50 PM – 8:43 PM | 6:22 PM – 8:43 PM | 11:53 PM – 12:40 AM, 9 Nov | 6:58 PM – 8:43 PM |
Kuwait
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait CityGMT+3 | 5:20 PM – 7:15 PM | 4:57 PM – 7:35 PM | 11:06 PM – 11:58 PM | 5:27 PM – 7:23 PM |
Malaysia
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuala LumpurGMT+8 | 7:25 PM – 9:21 PM | 6:57 PM – 9:21 PM | 12:33 AM – 1:21 AM, 9 Nov | 7:33 PM – 9:21 PM |
Mauritius
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port LouisGMT+4 | 6:54 PM – 8:35 PM | 6:23 PM – 8:35 PM | 11:32 PM – 12:16 AM, 9 Nov | 7:02 PM – 8:34 PM |
Nepal
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KathmanduGMT+5:45 | 5:39 PM – 7:35 PM | 5:15 PM – 7:52 PM | 11:21 PM – 12:14 AM, 9 Nov | 5:46 PM – 7:42 PM |
Netherlands
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmsterdamCET | 5:11 PM – 6:47 PM | 4:59 PM – 7:57 PM | 11:55 PM – 12:54 AM, 9 Nov | 5:19 PM – 6:55 PM |
New Zealand
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AucklandNZDT | 8:37 PM – 10:02 PM | 8:01 PM – 10:02 PM | 12:44 AM – 1:25 AM, 9 Nov | 8:45 PM – 10:01 PM |
Oman
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MuscatGST | 5:48 PM – 7:46 PM | 5:24 PM – 7:59 PM | 11:25 PM – 12:16 AM, 9 Nov | 5:56 PM – 7:54 PM |
Pakistan
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KarachiGMT+5 | 6:12 PM – 8:09 PM | 5:48 PM – 8:23 PM | 11:50 PM – 12:42 AM, 9 Nov | 6:19 PM – 8:17 PM |
Qatar
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DohaGMT+3 | 5:13 PM – 7:10 PM | 4:49 PM – 7:25 PM | 10:52 PM – 11:44 PM | 5:20 PM – 7:18 PM |
Saudi Arabia
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiyadhGMT+3 | 5:33 PM – 7:30 PM | 5:09 PM – 7:44 PM | 11:11 PM – 12:03 AM, 9 Nov | 5:41 PM – 7:38 PM |
Singapore
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SingaporeGMT+8 | 7:19 PM – 9:14 PM | 6:50 PM – 9:14 PM | 12:25 AM – 1:12 AM, 9 Nov | 7:27 PM – 9:14 PM |
South Africa
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DurbanGMT+2 | 6:56 PM – 8:30 PM | 6:23 PM – 8:30 PM | 11:18 PM – 12:01 AM, 9 Nov | 7:04 PM – 8:29 PM |
| JohannesburgGMT+2 | 7:02 PM – 8:38 PM | 6:29 PM – 8:38 PM | 11:30 PM – 12:13 AM, 9 Nov | 7:10 PM – 8:37 PM |
Sri Lanka
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColomboGMT+5:30 | 6:17 PM – 8:15 PM | 5:49 PM – 8:15 PM | 11:30 PM – 12:19 AM, 9 Nov | 6:25 PM – 8:15 PM |
Suriname
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ParamariboGMT-3 | 6:47 PM – 8:46 PM | 6:21 PM – 8:46 PM | 12:00 AM – 12:49 AM, 9 Nov | 6:55 PM – 8:46 PM |
Trinidad and Tobago
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port of SpainAST | 6:06 PM – 8:08 PM | 5:40 PM – 8:08 PM | 11:25 PM – 12:15 AM, 9 Nov | 6:14 PM – 8:08 PM |
United Arab Emirates
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DubaiGST | 5:58 PM – 7:55 PM | 5:34 PM – 8:10 PM | 11:37 PM – 12:29 AM, 9 Nov | 6:06 PM – 8:03 PM |
| Abu DhabiGST | 6:03 PM – 8:00 PM | 5:39 PM – 8:14 PM | 11:41 PM – 12:32 AM, 9 Nov | 6:10 PM – 8:08 PM |
United Kingdom
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LondonGMT | 4:34 PM – 6:12 PM | 4:22 PM – 7:19 PM | 11:15 PM – 12:14 AM, 9 Nov | 4:42 PM – 6:20 PM |
| LeicesterGMT | 4:34 PM – 6:10 PM | 4:22 PM – 7:21 PM | 11:19 PM – 12:19 AM, 9 Nov | 4:42 PM – 6:17 PM |
| BirminghamGMT | 4:37 PM – 6:13 PM | 4:25 PM – 7:24 PM | 11:22 PM – 12:22 AM, 9 Nov | 4:45 PM – 6:21 PM |
United States
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat (Sun 8 Nov) | Pradosh Kaal | Mahanishita Kaal | Dhanteras puja (Fri 6 Nov) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York CityEST | 5:02 PM – 6:50 PM | 4:44 PM – 7:31 PM | 11:12 PM – 12:08 AM, 9 Nov | 5:10 PM – 6:58 PM |
| Edison, NJEST | 5:04 PM – 6:53 PM | 4:46 PM – 7:33 PM | 11:14 PM – 12:09 AM, 9 Nov | 5:12 PM – 7:01 PM |
| BostonEST | 4:46 PM – 6:33 PM | 4:29 PM – 7:17 PM | 11:00 PM – 11:56 PM | 4:54 PM – 6:41 PM |
| Washington, DCEST | 5:19 PM – 7:08 PM | 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM | 11:25 PM – 12:20 AM, 9 Nov | 5:27 PM – 7:16 PM |
| AtlantaEST | 5:59 PM – 7:52 PM | 5:39 PM – 8:20 PM | 11:55 PM – 12:48 AM, 9 Nov | 6:07 PM – 8:00 PM |
| ChicagoCST | 4:54 PM – 6:41 PM | 4:36 PM – 7:24 PM | 11:07 PM – 12:03 AM, 9 Nov | 5:01 PM – 6:49 PM |
| HoustonCST | 5:51 PM – 7:46 PM | 5:30 PM – 8:08 PM | 11:39 PM – 12:32 AM, 9 Nov | 5:59 PM – 7:54 PM |
| DallasCST | 5:51 PM – 7:44 PM | 5:30 PM – 8:11 PM | 11:44 PM – 12:38 AM, 9 Nov | 5:58 PM – 7:52 PM |
| DenverMST | 5:08 PM – 6:57 PM | 4:50 PM – 7:36 PM | 11:16 PM – 12:12 AM, 9 Nov | 5:16 PM – 7:05 PM |
| PhoenixMST | 5:50 PM – 7:43 PM | 5:30 PM – 8:11 PM | 11:46 PM – 12:39 AM, 9 Nov | 5:58 PM – 7:51 PM |
| Los AngelesPST | 5:14 PM – 7:06 PM | 4:54 PM – 7:35 PM | 11:10 PM – 12:04 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:21 PM – 7:14 PM |
| San JosePST | 5:21 PM – 7:12 PM | 5:03 PM – 7:46 PM | 11:24 PM – 12:19 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:29 PM – 7:20 PM |
| San FranciscoPST | 5:22 PM – 7:13 PM | 5:04 PM – 7:48 PM | 11:26 PM – 12:21 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM |
| SeattlePST | 4:56 PM – 6:38 PM | 4:41 PM – 7:34 PM | 11:25 PM – 12:22 AM, 9 Novafter Amavasya ends here | 5:03 PM – 6:46 PM |
What each window means
Vrishabha Kaal
The time when Vrishabha (Taurus) rises. It is a sthir (fixed) lagna, and worship in a fixed lagna is believed to make Lakshmi stay. The best muhurat is where it overlaps Pradosh Kaal.
Amavasya tithi
Lakshmi Puja must fall inside Kartik Amavasya. In 2026 it runs from 11:27 AM IST on 8 November to 12:31 PM IST on 9 November, which covers the evening of the 8th everywhere on this page.
Mahanishita Kaal
The muhurta at the middle of the night, used for Nishita puja, tantric worship and Kali Puja in Bengal. On the west coast of North America, Amavasya ends before it.
Simha Kaal
Simha (Leo), another fixed lagna, rises around midnight in India and the northern hemisphere. Some families choose it for the night puja.
Choghadiya
Day and night are each split into eight parts. Shubh, Labh, Amrit and Chal are auspicious; traders often use them for opening new account books. The finder lists those that fall within Amavasya.
How the muhurat is calculated
Every window on this page is calculated for the exact place, not copied from Delhi and shifted by time zone.
- Sunset and sunriseThe sun's position is computed for the city's latitude and longitude, with sunset when its upper edge meets the horizon (−0.833°, allowing for refraction).
- Pradosh KaalThe night from sunset to the next sunrise is divided into five; the first part is Pradosh Kaal. Mahanishita is the eighth of fifteen night muhurtas.
- Vrishabha and Simha lagnaThe rising sign is computed from local sidereal time and converted to the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa used by Indian panchangs.
- TithiTrayodashi and Amavasya begin and end at the same moment everywhere; the page converts those instants to local time and keeps only the parts of each window inside the tithi.
- MuhuratLakshmi Puja muhurat is where Pradosh Kaal, Vrishabha Kaal and Amavasya overlap. If Vrishabha does not rise during Pradosh Kaal somewhere, the page says so and shows the Pradosh window.
| City | Drik Panchang | This calculator |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM | 5:54 PM – 7:50 PM |
| Jaipur | 6:03 PM – 7:59 PM | 6:03 PM – 7:59 PM |
| Chennai | 6:07 PM – 8:09 PM | 6:07 PM – 8:09 PM |
| Pune | 6:24 PM – 8:24 PM | 6:24 PM – 8:24 PM |
| New York City | 5:04 PM – 6:52 PM | 5:02 PM – 6:50 PM |
| Chicago | 4:55 PM – 6:43 PM | 4:54 PM – 6:41 PM |
| Los Angeles | 5:16 PM – 7:08 PM | 5:14 PM – 7:06 PM |
Drik Panchang figures were checked on 2 October 2026. Indian cities match to the minute; the three US cities are within two minutes, so treat the first and last minute of any window as approximate.
Diwali muhurat outside India
Same date everywhere
From Auckland to Vancouver, the evening of Sunday 8 November is the Lakshmi Puja evening. Govardhan Puja moves to Monday 9 November in the western hemisphere.
Use local sunset, not IST
Converting 5:54 PM IST to your time zone gives the wrong answer. When it is 5:54 PM in Delhi it is early morning in North America.
Nishita in the Americas
On the US and Canadian west coast, Amavasya ends late on 8 November, before Mahanishita, so the evening puja is the one to keep.
Southern hemisphere
In Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland the sky turns differently, so Simha lagna does not sit around midnight; the evening Vrishabha window is the one to use.
The five days of Deepawali 2026
| Date | Observance | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| DhanterasDhantrayodashi, Yama Deepam | Lakshmi–Kuber puja 6:02–7:57 PM IST (New Delhi). Trayodashi runs from 10:30 AM on 6 Nov to about 10:47 AM on 7 Nov. | |
| Choti DiwaliNaraka Chaturdashi, Kali Chaudas, Hanuman Puja | Some panchangs place the Naraka Chaturdashi oil bath on the morning of 8 Nov; follow your family calendar. | |
| Diwali : Lakshmi PujaKali Puja in Bengal, Sharda Puja in Gujarat | Lakshmi–Ganesh puja 5:54–7:50 PM IST in New Delhi, inside Pradosh Kaal 5:31–8:09 PM. | |
| Govardhan PujaAnnakut, Bali Pratipada, Gujarati New Year | Drik Panchang lists 10 Nov for most Indian cities; some calendars and places outside India keep it on 9 Nov. | |
| Bhai DoojBhai Phonta, Bhau Beej, Bhai Tika | Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. The tilak is traditionally done in the afternoon (aparahna). | |
| Dev Deepawali, VaranasiKartik Purnima | Fifteen days after Diwali the ghats of Kashi are lined with lamps. A few listings give 25 Nov; Drik Panchang and most guides give 24 Nov. |
Dates and the Delhi times above are for India. For the full guide, see Deepawali 2026.
Diwali 2026 muhurat: questions people ask
Is Diwali 2026 on the same date in every country?
Yes. For every city on this page Lakshmi Puja falls on the evening of Sunday 8 November 2026, local time, because Amavasya covers that evening's Pradosh Kaal from New Zealand to the west coast of North America. Only the clock times change.
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in Delhi for Diwali 2026?
5:54 PM – 7:50 PM IST on Sunday 8 November, the Vrishabha Kaal inside Pradosh Kaal (5:31 PM – 8:09 PM). This matches Drik Panchang's published 5:54 PM to 7:50 PM.
What is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat in the USA in 2026?
It depends on the city: New York 5:02 PM – 6:50 PM, Chicago 4:54 PM – 6:41 PM, Houston 5:51 PM – 7:46 PM, Los Angeles 5:14 PM – 7:06 PM and Seattle 4:56 PM – 6:38 PM, all local time on Sunday 8 November. Pick your city in the finder for the full set of timings.
Why is the muhurat different in every city?
Pradosh Kaal starts at local sunset, and Vrishabha lagna depends on the local horizon, so both move with latitude and longitude. Two cities in the same time zone can differ by half an hour or more.
What is Pradosh Kaal?
The first fifth of the night, counted from sunset to the next sunrise. It is the main window for Lakshmi Puja on Diwali.
What is Vrishabha Kaal and why does it matter?
The period when Vrishabha (Taurus) is rising on the eastern horizon. It is a sthir, or fixed, lagna, and tradition holds that Lakshmi stays in a home where she is worshipped during a fixed lagna, so the best muhurat is where Vrishabha Kaal overlaps Pradosh Kaal.
What is Mahanishita Kaal?
The muhurta at the middle of the night, used for Nishita puja, tantric worship and Kali Puja. In New Delhi it runs from about 11:39 PM to 12:31 AM. On the west coast of North America, Amavasya ends before Mahanishita, so families there usually finish the puja in the evening.
How accurate are these timings?
The calculator matches Drik Panchang's published Lakshmi Puja muhurat to the minute for New Delhi, Jaipur, Chennai and Pune, and is within two minutes for New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Treat the first and last minute of any window as approximate, and follow your family priest or panchang if they differ.
Can I add my own city?
Use the 'Use my location' button or enter your latitude, longitude and time zone in the finder. The page calculates the timings in your browser.
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