Diwali 2027 in South Africa: date and local timings
Diwali (Deepavali, Lakshmi Puja) 2027 falls on Thursday 28 October 2027 in all 2 South Africa cities listed here. In India it is on Friday 29 October 2027 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day. In Johannesburg the pradosha (the first fifth of the night after sunset) on 28 October 2027 runs 6:21 PM – 8:33 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 28 October 2027 5:18 PM to 29 October 2027 3:36 PM. The table gives the date for each city with the pradosha window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST. Dates here follow the Telugu (amanta) almanac rules. Many Hindu families in Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa use North-Indian (purnimanta) almanacs, which name the months differently and can differ for some vratams; the main festivals that are fixed by a tithi at a part of the day come out the same.
| Cities | Date | Pradosha | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Thursday 28 October 2027 | 6:21 PM – 8:33 PM | 28 October 2027 5:18 PM – 29 October 2027 3:36 PM |
| Durban | Thursday 28 October 2027 | 6:14 PM – 8:24 PM | 28 October 2027 5:18 PM – 29 October 2027 3:36 PM |
FAQ
When is Diwali 2027 in South Africa?
Diwali 2027 is on Thursday 28 October 2027 in Johannesburg, Durban.
Is Diwali on the same day in South Africa and India?
No, in India it is on Friday 29 October 2027. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Diwali decided?
Ashwayuja amavasya at pradosha; Kedareshwara vratam the same day.
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