Diwali 2026 in Leicester
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Leicester (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 Leicester time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Leicester on that day is 4:21 PM – 7:20 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 4:23 PM–7:21 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 4:21 PM–7:20 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:20 PM–7:19 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:14 AM, sunset 4:21 PM, and rahu kalam 3:13 PM – 4:21 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 – Leicester
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Leicester?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Leicester and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Leicester?
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
- Coventry: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Birmingham: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Milton Keynes: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Manchester: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Slough: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Reading: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Leeds: Sunday 8 November 2026
- London: Sunday 8 November 2026
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