How Many Days Until Diwali 2026?
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated in October or November.
- Weeks
- 0
- Days
- 2
- Hours
- 66
- Minutes
- 4,009
- Seconds
- 240,553
Diwali 2026 falls on .
Diwali dates follow the Hindu lunisolar calendar and can vary by a day between regions.
About Diwali 2026
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the world. It falls on the new-moon day of the Hindu month of Kartika, usually in October or November, and centres on lamps, rangoli, sweets and family gatherings.
The main day, Lakshmi Puja, is part of a five-day festival. Exact dates can differ by a day depending on regional panchang traditions.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Diwali 2026?
There are 3 days until Diwali 2026, which falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
What day of the week is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on a Sunday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until Diwali 2026?
That is roughly 0 weeks, 66 hours or 4,009 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
When is Diwali in 2026, 2027, 2028?
Diwali falls on Nov 8, 2026 (Sunday), Oct 29, 2027 (Friday), Oct 17, 2028 (Tuesday).