Diwali 2026 in Durham
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Durham (North Carolina, 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 Durham time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Durham on that day is 5:13 PM – 7:55 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:14 PM–7:56 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:13 PM–7:55 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:12 PM–7:55 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:45 AM, sunset 5:13 PM, and rahu kalam 3:54 PM – 5:13 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 – Durham
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Durham?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Durham and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Durham?
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.