When is Diwali?

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, falls on the new moon of the month of Kartik — 8 November in 2026 — counted to midnight in your local time zone.

The date follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar and moves each year. 2026: Sunday 8 November.

Target date: Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

This countdown is calculated in your own local timezone.

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