Diwali 2026 in Los Angeles
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Los Angeles (California, USA) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 7 November 2026 9:58 PM to 8 November 2026 11:02 PM Los Angeles time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Los Angeles on that day is 4:53 PM – 7:35 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 4:54 PM–7:35 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 4:53 PM–7:35 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:53 PM–7:34 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:19 AM, sunset 4:53 PM, and rahu kalam 3:34 PM – 4:53 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 – Los Angeles
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Los Angeles?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Los Angeles and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Los Angeles?
From 7 November 2026 9:58 PM to 8 November 2026 11:02 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Irvine: Sunday 8 November 2026
- San Diego: Sunday 8 November 2026
- San Jose: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Santa Clara: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Cupertino: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sunnyvale: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Fremont: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Pleasanton: Sunday 8 November 2026