Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Germany: date and local timings
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 falls on Saturday 7 November 2026 in all 5 Germany 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 Frankfurt the arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise) on 7 November 2026 runs 5:28 AM – 7:25 AM local time, and the tithi runs from 7 November 2026 6:18 AM to 8 November 2026 6:58 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:15 AM – 7:13 AM | 7 November 2026 6:18 AM – 8 November 2026 6:58 AM |
| Munich | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:13 AM – 7:07 AM | 7 November 2026 6:18 AM – 8 November 2026 6:58 AM |
| Frankfurt | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:28 AM – 7:25 AM | 7 November 2026 6:18 AM – 8 November 2026 6:58 AM |
| Stuttgart | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:24 AM – 7:19 AM | 7 November 2026 6:18 AM – 8 November 2026 6:58 AM |
| Hamburg | Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:31 AM – 7:30 AM | 7 November 2026 6:18 AM – 8 November 2026 6:58 AM |
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Germany?
Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 is on Saturday 7 November 2026 in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Hamburg.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi on the same day in Germany 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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