Diwali 2027 in Edmonton
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) is on Thursday 28 October 2027; in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027, because Edmonton's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 28 October 2027 9:18 AM to 29 October 2027 7:36 AM Edmonton time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Edmonton on that day is 6:09 PM – 9:00 PM. Check of the rule: 27 October 2027: pradosha 6:11 PM–9:02 PM, tithi covers 0%; 28 October 2027: pradosha 6:09 PM–9:00 PM, tithi covers 100%; 29 October 2027: pradosha 6:07 PM–8:59 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 8:25 AM, sunset 6:09 PM, and rahu kalam 2:30 PM – 3:43 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 – Edmonton
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in Edmonton?
Thursday 28 October 2027.
Is Diwali 2027 on the same day in Edmonton and India?
No: India Friday 29 October 2027, Edmonton Thursday 28 October 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Edmonton?
From 28 October 2027 9:18 AM to 29 October 2027 7:36 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.