Diwali 2026 in Fort Worth
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Fort Worth (Texas, 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 Fort Worth time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Fort Worth on that day is 5:32 PM – 8:12 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:33 PM–8:13 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:32 PM–8:12 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:31 PM–8:12 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:53 AM, sunset 5:32 PM, and rahu kalam 4:12 PM – 5:32 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 – Fort Worth
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Fort Worth?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Fort Worth and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Fort Worth?
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.