Diwali 2027 in Abu Dhabi
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 in Abu Dhabi (UAE) is on Thursday 28 October 2027; in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027, because Abu Dhabi's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 28 October 2027 7:18 PM to 29 October 2027 5:36 PM Abu Dhabi time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Abu Dhabi on that day is 5:45 PM – 8:17 PM. Check of the rule: 27 October 2027: pradosha 5:46 PM–8:18 PM, tithi covers 0%; 28 October 2027: pradosha 5:45 PM–8:17 PM, tithi covers 39%; 29 October 2027: pradosha 5:44 PM–8:17 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:26 AM, sunset 5:45 PM, and rahu kalam 1:31 PM – 2:55 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 – Thursday 28 October 2027 Festivals 2027 – Abu Dhabi
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in Abu Dhabi?
Thursday 28 October 2027.
Is Diwali 2027 on the same day in Abu Dhabi and India?
No: India Friday 29 October 2027, Abu Dhabi Thursday 28 October 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Abu Dhabi?
From 28 October 2027 7:18 PM to 29 October 2027 5:36 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.