Diwali 2026 in Cincinnati
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Cincinnati (Ohio, 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 Cincinnati time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Cincinnati on that day is 5:29 PM – 8:14 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:30 PM–8:15 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:29 PM–8:14 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:28 PM–8:14 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:13 AM, sunset 5:29 PM, and rahu kalam 4:12 PM – 5:29 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 – Cincinnati
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Cincinnati?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Cincinnati and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Cincinnati?
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
- Columbus: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dublin (Ohio): Sunday 8 November 2026
- Cleveland: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Louisville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Indianapolis: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Detroit: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Nashville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Novi: Sunday 8 November 2026