Diwali 2026 in Washington DC
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Washington DC (Washington DC, 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 Washington DC time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Washington DC on that day is 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 5:01 PM–7:45 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 5:00 PM–7:45 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 4:59 PM–7:44 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:43 AM, sunset 5:00 PM, and rahu kalam 3:43 PM – 5:00 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 – Washington DC
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Washington DC?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Washington DC and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Washington DC?
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
- Fairfax: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Herndon: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Ashburn: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Baltimore: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Richmond: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Wilmington: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Philadelphia: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Princeton: Sunday 8 November 2026