Diwali 2026 in Edison
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Edison (New Jersey, 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 Edison time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Edison on that day is 4:46 PM – 7:32 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 4:47 PM–7:33 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 4:46 PM–7:32 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:45 PM–7:31 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:35 AM, sunset 4:46 PM, and rahu kalam 3:30 PM – 4:46 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 – Edison
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Edison?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Edison and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Edison?
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
- Princeton: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Parsippany: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Jersey City: Sunday 8 November 2026
- New York: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Philadelphia: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Stamford: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Wilmington: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Hartford: Sunday 8 November 2026