Diwali 2026 in Austin
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Austin (Texas, USA) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 7 November 2026 11:58 PM to 9 November 2026 1:02 AM Austin time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Austin on that day is 5:38 PM – 8:16 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:38 PM–8:17 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:38 PM–8:16 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:37 PM–8:16 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:50 AM, sunset 5:38 PM, and rahu kalam 4:17 PM – 5:38 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 – Austin
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Austin?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Austin and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Austin?
From 7 November 2026 11:58 PM to 9 November 2026 1:02 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- San Antonio: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sugar Land: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Houston: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Fort Worth: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Irving: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dallas: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Coppell: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Plano: Sunday 8 November 2026