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Diwali 2026 in Melbourne

In Melbourne, Australia, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 08:39 PM to 10:03 PM. The same date as in India.

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Diwali muhurat and timings in Melbourne

Timings for Melbourne, Australia · AEDT (UTC+11) · Sunrise 06:06 AM · Sunset 08:02 PM

In India (New Delhi): Sun, 8 Nov, 2026, the same day as here.

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

08:02 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

08:39 PM – 10:03 PM

Duration 1 h 24 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
08:02 PM – 10:03 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
08:39 PM – 11:02 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
12:44 AM, 9 Nov – 01:24 AM, 9 Nov
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
02:38 AM, 9 Nov – 03:55 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Abhijit Muhurat
12:36 PM – 01:32 PM
Amavasya tithi
04:58 PM – 06:02 PM, 9 Nov
Amrit Kaal
03:33 AM, 9 Nov – 05:15 AM, 9 Nov

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
01:04 PM – 02:49 PM
Gulika Kaal
04:33 PM – 06:18 PM
Varjyam
05:20 PM – 07:02 PM
Rahu Kaal
06:18 PM – 08:02 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:06 AM – 07:51 AM
Chal07:51 AM – 09:35 AM
Labh09:35 AM – 11:20 AM
Amrit11:20 AM – 01:04 PM
Kaal01:04 PM – 02:49 PM
Shubh02:49 PM – 04:33 PM
Rog04:33 PM – 06:18 PM
Udveg06:18 PM – 08:02 PM

Night

Shubh08:02 PM – 09:17 PM
Amrit09:17 PM – 10:33 PM
Chal10:33 PM – 11:48 PM
Rog11:48 PM – 01:04 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal01:04 AM, 9 Nov – 02:19 AM, 9 Nov
Labh02:19 AM, 9 Nov – 03:35 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:35 AM, 9 Nov – 04:50 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:50 AM, 9 Nov – 06:05 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Melbourne, Australia (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 Diwali

Diwali (Deepavali) is celebrated on Kartika Amavasya, the new moon of the month of Kartika (called Ashvin Amavasya in the Amanta calendar used in western and southern India). The central ritual is the evening Lakshmi Puja, in which families worship Lakshmi (goddess of prosperity) together with Ganesha (remover of obstacles). It is the third and main day of the five-day festival that runs from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.

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Diwali in Melbourne: questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Melbourne?

Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Melbourne's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.

What is the lakshmi puja muhurat time in Melbourne?

08:39 PM to 10:03 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Melbourne. Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Melbourne on 8 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:06 AM and sunset 08:02 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Diwali puja in Melbourne?

Yamaganda 01:04 PM to 02:49 PM; Gulika Kaal 04:33 PM to 06:18 PM; Varjyam 05:20 PM to 07:02 PM; Rahu Kaal 06:18 PM to 08:02 PM.