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Diwali 2026 in Sydney

In Sydney, Australia, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Sydney's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 08:05 PM to 09:33 PM. The same date as in India.

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Diwali muhurat and timings in Sydney

Timings for Sydney, New South Wales · AEDT (UTC+11) · Sunrise 05:49 AM · Sunset 07:29 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

05:49 AM

Sunset

07:29 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

08:05 PM – 09:33 PM

Duration 1 h 28 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
07:29 PM – 09:33 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
08:05 PM – 10:27 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
12:18 AM, 9 Nov – 12:59 AM, 9 Nov
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
02:07 AM, 9 Nov – 03:29 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amrit Kaal
04:40 AM – 06:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:12 PM – 01:06 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: avoid starting the puja

Yamaganda
12:39 PM – 02:22 PM
Gulika Kaal
04:04 PM – 05:47 PM
Varjyam
05:20 PM – 07:02 PM
Rahu Kaal
05:47 PM – 07:29 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg05:49 AM – 07:31 AM
Chal07:31 AM – 09:14 AM
Labh09:14 AM – 10:57 AM
Amrit10:57 AM – 12:39 PM
Kaal12:39 PM – 02:22 PM
Shubh02:22 PM – 04:04 PM
Rog04:04 PM – 05:47 PM
Udveg05:47 PM – 07:29 PM

Night

Shubh07:29 PM – 08:47 PM
Amrit08:47 PM – 10:04 PM
Chal10:04 PM – 11:21 PM
Rog11:21 PM – 12:39 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal12:39 AM, 9 Nov – 01:56 AM, 9 Nov
Labh01:56 AM, 9 Nov – 03:13 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:13 AM, 9 Nov – 04:31 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:31 AM, 9 Nov – 05:48 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Sydney, New South Wales, 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 Sydney: questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Sydney?

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

What is the lakshmi puja muhurat time in Sydney?

08:05 PM to 09:33 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Sydney. Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails..

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

Sunrise 05:49 AM and sunset 07:29 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 12:39 PM to 02:22 PM; Gulika Kaal 04:04 PM to 05:47 PM; Varjyam 05:20 PM to 07:02 PM; Rahu Kaal 05:47 PM to 07:29 PM.