Diwali 2026 in Wellington
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2026 in Wellington (New Zealand) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 8 November 2026 6:58 PM to 9 November 2026 8:02 PM Wellington time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Wellington on that day is 8:10 PM – 10:07 PM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: pradosha 8:08 PM–10:07 PM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: pradosha 8:10 PM–10:07 PM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: pradosha 8:11 PM–10:08 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:59 AM, sunset 8:10 PM, and rahu kalam 6:23 PM – 8:10 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 – Wellington
FAQ
When is Diwali 2026 in Wellington?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Diwali 2026 on the same day in Wellington and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Wellington?
From 8 November 2026 6:58 PM to 9 November 2026 8:02 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Christchurch: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Auckland: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Sydney: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Canberra: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Brisbane: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Melbourne: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Suva: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Adelaide: Sunday 8 November 2026
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