Diwali 2026 in Pittsburgh
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, USA) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM Pittsburgh time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Pittsburgh on that day is 5:08 PM – 7:54 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:09 PM–7:55 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:08 PM–7:54 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:07 PM–7:54 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:58 AM, sunset 5:08 PM, and rahu kalam 3:52 PM – 5:08 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 – Pittsburgh
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Pittsburgh?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Pittsburgh and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Pittsburgh?
From 8 November 2026 12:58 AM to 9 November 2026 2:02 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Philadelphia: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Cleveland: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Columbus: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Ashburn: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dublin (Ohio): Sunday 8 November 2026
- Herndon: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Buffalo: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Fairfax: Sunday 8 November 2026