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Diwali 2026 in Dar es Salaam

In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Dar es Salaam's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 06:48 PM to 08:38 PM. The same date as in India.

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Diwali muhurat and timings in Dar es Salaam

Timings for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · UTC+3 · Sunrise 05:55 AM · Sunset 06:18 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

05:55 AM

Sunset

06:18 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

06:48 PM – 08:38 PM

Duration 1 h 49 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
06:18 PM – 08:38 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
06:48 PM – 08:58 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
11:43 PM – 12:30 AM, 9 Nov
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
01:03 AM, 9 Nov – 02:50 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amavasya tithi
08:58 AM – 10:02 AM, 9 Nov
Abhijit Muhurat
11:42 AM – 12:31 PM
Amrit Kaal
07:33 PM – 09:15 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Varjyam
09:20 AM – 11:02 AM
Yamaganda
12:07 PM – 01:40 PM
Gulika Kaal
03:13 PM – 04:45 PM
Rahu Kaal
04:45 PM – 06:18 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg05:55 AM – 07:28 AM
Chal07:28 AM – 09:01 AM
Labh09:01 AM – 10:34 AM
Amrit10:34 AM – 12:07 PM
Kaal12:07 PM – 01:40 PM
Shubh01:40 PM – 03:13 PM
Rog03:13 PM – 04:45 PM
Udveg04:45 PM – 06:18 PM

Night

Shubh06:18 PM – 07:45 PM
Amrit07:45 PM – 09:13 PM
Chal09:13 PM – 10:40 PM
Rog10:40 PM – 12:07 AM, 9 Nov
Kaal12:07 AM, 9 Nov – 01:34 AM, 9 Nov
Labh01:34 AM, 9 Nov – 03:01 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:01 AM, 9 Nov – 04:28 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:28 AM, 9 Nov – 05:55 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (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.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Diwali in Dar es Salaam: questions

When is Diwali 2026 in Dar es Salaam?

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

What is the lakshmi puja muhurat time in Dar es Salaam?

06:48 PM to 08:38 PM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Dar es Salaam. Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails..

What time is sunrise and sunset in Dar es Salaam on 8 November 2026?

Sunrise 05:55 AM and sunset 06:18 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Diwali puja in Dar es Salaam?

Varjyam 09:20 AM to 11:02 AM; Yamaganda 12:07 PM to 01:40 PM; Gulika Kaal 03:13 PM to 04:45 PM; Rahu Kaal 04:45 PM to 06:18 PM.