Diwali 2026
દિવાળીSunday, 8 November 2026 in Ahmedabad
Diwali falls on Aso Vad Amas in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the evening when the tithi is current at pradosh, the twilight just after sunset. It is celebrated by Hindu and Jain families alike.
Diwali dates around the world
| City | Next date | The year after |
|---|---|---|
| AhmedabadIndia | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Fri, 29 Oct 2027 |
| MumbaiIndia | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Fri, 29 Oct 2027 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| New YorkUnited States | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| Los AngelesUnited States | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| TorontoCanada | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| NairobiKenya | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Thu, 28 Oct 2027 |
| SydneyAustralia | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Fri, 29 Oct 2027 |
| AucklandNew Zealand | Sun, 8 Nov 2026 | Fri, 29 Oct 2027 |
Each date is calculated for that city's own sunrise and sunset, so a festival can fall a day apart in different places.
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When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Ahmedabad. The date can differ by a day in other cities because it follows local sunrise and sunset; see the table for London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and more.
Which tithi is Diwali?
Diwali is Aso Vad Amas in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the evening when the tithi is current at pradosh, the twilight just after sunset.