Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Canada: date and local timings
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 falls on Saturday 7 November 2026 in all 11 Canada cities listed here. In India it is on Sunday 8 November 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day. In Toronto the arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise) on 7 November 2026 runs 5:09 AM – 7:01 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 7 November 2026 12:18 AM to 8 November 2026 12:58 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the arunodaya 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.
| Cities | Date | Arunodaya | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:09 AM – 7:01 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Brampton | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:11 AM – 7:02 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Mississauga | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:10 AM – 7:02 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Ottawa | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 4:57 AM – 6:50 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Waterloo | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:13 AM – 7:05 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Montreal | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 4:49 AM – 6:42 AM | 7 November 2026 12:18 AM – 8 November 2026 12:58 AM |
| Vancouver | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 6:14 AM – 8:10 AM | 6 November 2026 10:18 PM – 7 November 2026 10:58 PM |
| Surrey | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 6:13 AM – 8:09 AM | 6 November 2026 10:18 PM – 7 November 2026 10:58 PM |
| Calgary | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 6:42 AM – 8:39 AM | 6 November 2026 11:18 PM – 7 November 2026 11:58 PM |
| Edmonton | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 6:46 AM – 8:45 AM | 6 November 2026 11:18 PM – 7 November 2026 11:58 PM |
| Winnipeg | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:32 AM – 7:28 AM | 6 November 2026 11:18 PM – 7 November 2026 11:58 PM |
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Canada?
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Ottawa, Waterloo, Montreal.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi on the same day in Canada and India?
No, in India it is on Sunday 8 November 2026. 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 Naraka Chaturdashi decided?
Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day.
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