Diwali 2026 in Edinburgh
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 5:58 AM to 9 November 2026 7:02 AM Edinburgh time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Edinburgh on that day is 4:17 PM – 7:21 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 4:19 PM–7:22 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 4:17 PM–7:21 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:15 PM–7:20 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:34 AM, sunset 4:17 PM, and rahu kalam 3:12 PM – 4:17 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 – Edinburgh
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Edinburgh?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Edinburgh and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Edinburgh?
From 8 November 2026 5:58 AM to 9 November 2026 7:02 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Glasgow: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Belfast: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Leeds: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Manchester: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Leicester: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Birmingham: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Coventry: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Milton Keynes: Sunday 8 November 2026
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