Diwali 2026 in Penang (George Town)
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Penang (George Town) (Malaysia) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 1:58 PM to 9 November 2026 3:02 PM Penang (George Town) time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Penang (George Town) on that day is 6:59 PM – 9:24 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 6:59 PM–9:24 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 6:59 PM–9:24 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 6:59 PM–9:24 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 7:05 AM, sunset 6:59 PM, and rahu kalam 5:30 PM – 6:59 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 – Penang (George Town)
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Penang (George Town)?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Penang (George Town) and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Penang (George Town)?
From 8 November 2026 1:58 PM to 9 November 2026 3:02 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Kuala Lumpur: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Singapore: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Perth: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Muscat: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sharjah: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dubai: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Port Louis: Sunday 8 November 2026
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