Diwali 2026 in Santa Clara
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Santa Clara (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 Santa Clara time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Santa Clara on that day is 5:02 PM – 7:46 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:03 PM–7:46 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:02 PM–7:46 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 5:01 PM–7:45 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:39 AM, sunset 5:02 PM, and rahu kalam 3:44 PM – 5:02 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 – Santa Clara
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Santa Clara?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Santa Clara and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Santa Clara?
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
- San Jose: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sunnyvale: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Cupertino: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Fremont: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Pleasanton: Sunday 8 November 2026
- San Francisco Bay Area: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sacramento: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Folsom: Sunday 8 November 2026