Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Sharjah
Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) 2026 in Sharjah (UAE) is on Sunday 8 November 2026, the same day as in India. The Naraka Chaturdashi tithi (Bahula Chaturdasi) runs from 7 November 2026 9:18 AM to 8 November 2026 9:58 AM Sharjah time. The date is fixed by the tithi at arunodaya (the two muhurtas before sunrise), which in Sharjah on that day is 4:46 AM – 6:30 AM. Check of the rule: 7 November 2026: arunodaya 4:46 AM–6:29 AM, tithi covers 0%; 8 November 2026: arunodaya 4:46 AM–6:30 AM, tithi covers 100%; 9 November 2026: arunodaya 4:47 AM–6:31 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:30 AM, sunset 5:33 PM, and rahu kalam 4:10 PM – 5:33 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 – Sunday 8 November 2026 Festivals 2026 – Sharjah
FAQ
When is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 in Sharjah?
Sunday 8 November 2026.
Is Naraka Chaturdashi 2026 on the same day in Sharjah and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Sharjah?
From 7 November 2026 9:18 AM to 8 November 2026 9:58 AM local time.
How is the date of Naraka Chaturdashi decided?
Ashwayuja bahula chaturdashi at arunodaya (pre-dawn abhyanga snana); vriddhi -> second day.
Same day in other cities
- Dubai: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Muscat: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Doha: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Manama: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Dammam: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Kuwait City: Sunday 8 November 2026
- Riyadh: Sunday 8 November 2026
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