Diwali 2027 in Riyadh
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is on Thursday 28 October 2027; in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027, because Riyadh's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 28 October 2027 6:18 PM to 29 October 2027 4:36 PM Riyadh time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Riyadh on that day is 5:16 PM – 7:48 PM. Check of the rule: 27 October 2027: pradosha 5:16 PM–7:49 PM, tithi covers 0%; 28 October 2027: pradosha 5:16 PM–7:48 PM, tithi covers 59%; 29 October 2027: pradosha 5:15 PM–7:48 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:57 AM, sunset 5:16 PM, and rahu kalam 1:01 PM – 2:26 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 – Riyadh
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in Riyadh?
Thursday 28 October 2027.
Is Diwali 2027 on the same day in Riyadh and India?
No: India Friday 29 October 2027, Riyadh Thursday 28 October 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Riyadh?
From 28 October 2027 6:18 PM to 29 October 2027 4:36 PM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.