Diwali 2026 in Des Moines
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Des Moines (Iowa, 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 Des Moines time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Des Moines on that day is 5:00 PM – 7:48 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:02 PM–7:48 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:00 PM–7:48 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:59 PM–7:47 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:55 AM, sunset 5:00 PM, and rahu kalam 3:45 PM – 5:00 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 – Des Moines
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Des Moines?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Des Moines and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Des Moines?
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
- Omaha: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Kansas City: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Minneapolis: Sunday 8 November 2026
- St. Louis: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Naperville: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Schaumburg: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Milwaukee: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Chicago: Sunday 8 November 2026