Diwali Countdown 2026
How many days until Diwali 2026? Watch the live countdown to 8 November.
How to use: The live timer counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds to Diwali in your own time zone. Share it with family on WhatsApp.
Counts to local midnight on your device. Updated October 2026.
How to use the Diwali Countdown
Diwali, the festival of lights, falls on Sunday 8 November 2026 this year, when Lakshmi Puja is performed on the new-moon night of Kartik. The timer above counts down to midnight at the start of that day in your own time zone, so it is correct whether you are in India, Canada, the UK or the US.
The five-day festival usually starts with Dhanteras two days earlier and ends with Bhai Dooj. Exact puja timings (muhurat) depend on your city, so check a local panchang or temple for the minute-by-minute time.
Worked example: on 7 October 2026 at 9:00 am the timer shows 31 days, 15 hours and 0 minutes, because there are 31 full days plus the rest of the day until midnight on 8 November. Use the date difference calculator to count to any other day.
Plan shopping, cleaning, rangoli and travel with the countdown, and send wishes early with our Diwali greeting card maker in Hindi, Punjabi or English. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas on the same day; the Gurpurab countdown covers the next big Sikh celebration.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali in 2026?
Sunday 8 November 2026, the day of Lakshmi Puja. Some calendars list Choti Diwali on 7 November.
Is Diwali on the same day in Canada and the US?
Usually yes. Communities in North America generally follow the same date, though a few temples follow local moon timings.
What time does the countdown end?
At midnight local time when 8 November begins on your device. Puja muhurat timings are later in the evening and vary by city.
When is Bandi Chhor Divas 2026?
It is celebrated by Sikhs on the same day as Diwali, 8 November 2026.