Diwali 2026 in United Kingdom: date and local timings
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 in all 13 United Kingdom cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 8 November 2026 – the same day. The rule: Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day. In London the pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset) on 8 November 2026 runs 4:21 PM – 7:18 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 8 November 2026 5:58 AM to 9 November 2026 7:02 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the pradosha window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Pradosha | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:21 PM – 7:18 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Leicester | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:21 PM – 7:20 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Birmingham | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:25 PM – 7:24 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Manchester | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:23 PM – 7:23 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Leeds | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:19 PM – 7:19 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Coventry | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:24 PM – 7:22 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Reading | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:25 PM – 7:22 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Milton Keynes | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:22 PM – 7:20 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Slough | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:23 PM – 7:20 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Cardiff | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:33 PM – 7:31 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Edinburgh | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:17 PM – 7:21 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Glasgow | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:22 PM – 7:26 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
| Belfast | Sunday 8 November 2026 | 4:34 PM – 7:35 PM | 8 November 2026 5:58 AM – 9 November 2026 7:02 AM |
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in United Kingdom?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in London, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Coventry.
Is Diwali on the same day in United Kingdom and India?
Yes, in India it is on Sunday 8 November 2026.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
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