Diwali 2027 in Scottsdale
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 in Scottsdale (Arizona, USA) is on Thursday 28 October 2027; in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027, because Scottsdale's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Deepavali tithi (Bahula Amavasya) runs from 28 October 2027 8:18 AM to 29 October 2027 6:36 AM Scottsdale time. The date is fixed by the tithi at pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset), which in Scottsdale on that day is 5:39 PM – 8:16 PM. Check of the rule: 27 October 2027: pradosha 5:40 PM–8:17 PM, tithi covers 0%; 28 October 2027: pradosha 5:39 PM–8:16 PM, tithi covers 100%; 29 October 2027: pradosha 5:38 PM–8:15 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:42 AM, sunset 5:39 PM, and rahu kalam 1:33 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 – Scottsdale
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in Scottsdale?
Thursday 28 October 2027.
Is Diwali 2027 on the same day in Scottsdale and India?
No: India Friday 29 October 2027, Scottsdale Thursday 28 October 2027.
When does the tithi start and end in Scottsdale?
From 28 October 2027 8:18 AM to 29 October 2027 6:36 AM local time.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
Same day in other cities
- Phoenix: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Chandler: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Las Vegas: Thursday 28 October 2027
- San Diego: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Albuquerque: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Irvine: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Los Angeles: Thursday 28 October 2027
- Salt Lake City: Thursday 28 October 2027