Diwali 2026 in Atlanta
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM Atlanta time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Atlanta on that day is 5:39 PM – 8:20 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:39 PM–8:20 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:39 PM–8:20 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:38 PM–8:19 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:03 AM, sunset 5:39 PM, and rahu kalam 4:19 PM – 5:39 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.
Panchangam – Sunday 8 November 2026 Festivals 2026 – Atlanta
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Atlanta?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Atlanta and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Atlanta?
From 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Alpharetta: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Cumming: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Greenville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Huntsville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Nashville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Charlotte: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Jacksonville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Louisville: Sunday 8 November 2026