Diwali 2026 in Melbourne
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Melbourne (Australia) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 4:58 PM to 9 November 2026 6:02 PM Melbourne time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Melbourne on that day is 8:01 PM – 10:02 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 8:00 PM–10:01 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 8:01 PM–10:02 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 8:03 PM–10:03 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:06 AM, sunset 8:01 PM, and rahu kalam 6:17 PM – 8:01 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 – Melbourne
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Melbourne?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Melbourne and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Melbourne?
From 8 November 2026 4:58 PM to 9 November 2026 6:02 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Canberra: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Adelaide: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sydney: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Brisbane: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Perth: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Christchurch: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Wellington: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Auckland: Sunday 8 November 2026