Bhai Dooj · New Zealand

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Auckland

In Auckland, New Zealand, Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Auckland's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 02:29 PM to 05:16 PM. The same date as in India.

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Auckland

Timings for Waitematā, Auckland · NZDT (UTC+13) · Sunrise 06:06 AM · Sunset 08:04 PM

In India (New Delhi): Wed, 11 Nov, 2026, the same day as here.

Date

Wed, 11 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Dwitiya (Shukla)

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

08:04 PM

Best time for Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna

02:29 PM – 05:16 PM

Duration 2 h 47 min

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Yamaganda
07:51 AM – 09:36 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:21 AM – 01:05 PM
Rahu Kaal
01:05 PM – 02:50 PM
Varjyam
01:22 AM, 12 Nov – 03:09 AM, 12 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Labh06:06 AM – 07:51 AM
Amrit07:51 AM – 09:36 AM
Kaal09:36 AM – 11:21 AM
Shubh11:21 AM – 01:05 PM
Rog01:05 PM – 02:50 PM
Udveg02:50 PM – 04:35 PM
Chal04:35 PM – 06:19 PM
Labh06:19 PM – 08:04 PM

Night

Udveg08:04 PM – 09:19 PM
Shubh09:19 PM – 10:34 PM
Amrit10:34 PM – 11:50 PM
Chal11:50 PM – 01:05 AM, 12 Nov
Rog01:05 AM, 12 Nov – 02:20 AM, 12 Nov
Kaal02:20 AM, 12 Nov – 03:35 AM, 12 Nov
Labh03:35 AM, 12 Nov – 04:50 AM, 12 Nov
Udveg04:50 AM, 12 Nov – 06:06 AM, 12 Nov

Calculated for Waitematā, Auckland, New Zealand (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.

About Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj, also called Yama Dwitiya, falls on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the second day of the bright fortnight, two days after Diwali. It closes the five-day Diwali festival. Sisters apply a tilak (sacred mark) to their brothers' foreheads, perform aarti and feed them, praying for their long life, in memory of Yamuna (the river goddess) welcoming her brother Yama (god of death and dharma).

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

Bhai Dooj in other cities

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Bhai Dooj in Auckland: questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Auckland?

Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Auckland's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

What is the bhai dooj tilak time in Auckland?

02:29 PM to 05:16 PM on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, local time in Auckland.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Auckland on 11 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:06 AM and sunset 08:04 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Auckland?

Yamaganda 07:51 AM to 09:36 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:21 AM to 01:05 PM; Rahu Kaal 01:05 PM to 02:50 PM; Varjyam 01:22 AM, 12 Nov to 03:09 AM, 12 Nov.