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Diwali 2026 in Kolkata

In Kolkata, West Bengal, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Kolkata's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 05:21 PM to 07:19 PM. The same date as in India.

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Diwali muhurat and timings in Kolkata

Timings for Kolkata, West Bengal · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 05:45 AM · Sunset 04:56 PM

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Chaturdashi (Krishna)

Sunrise

05:45 AM

Sunset

04:56 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

05:21 PM – 07:19 PM

Duration 1 h 58 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
04:56 PM – 07:29 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
05:21 PM – 07:19 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
10:55 PM – 11:46 PM
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
11:48 PM – 01:59 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Abhijit Muhurat
10:58 AM – 11:43 AM
Amavasya tithi
11:28 AM – 12:32 PM, 9 Nov
Amrit Kaal
10:03 PM – 11:45 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
Varjyam
11:50 AM – 01:32 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:08 PM – 03:32 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:32 PM – 04:56 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg05:45 AM – 07:09 AM
Chal07:09 AM – 08:32 AM
Labh08:32 AM – 09:56 AM
Amrit09:56 AM – 11:20 AM
Kaal11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
Shubh12:44 PM – 02:08 PM
Rog02:08 PM – 03:32 PM
Udveg03:32 PM – 04:56 PM

Night

Shubh04:56 PM – 06:32 PM
Amrit06:32 PM – 08:08 PM
Chal08:08 PM – 09:44 PM
Rog09:44 PM – 11:20 PM
Kaal11:20 PM – 12:57 AM, 9 Nov
Labh12:57 AM, 9 Nov – 02:33 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg02:33 AM, 9 Nov – 04:09 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:09 AM, 9 Nov – 05:45 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal (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 Kolkata: questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Kolkata?

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

What is the lakshmi puja muhurat time in Kolkata?

05:21 PM to 07:19 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Kolkata. Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails..

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

Sunrise 05:45 AM and sunset 04:56 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 11:20 AM to 12:44 PM; Varjyam 11:50 AM to 01:32 PM; Gulika Kaal 02:08 PM to 03:32 PM; Rahu Kaal 03:32 PM to 04:56 PM.