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Diwali 2026 in Chicago

In Chicago, United States, Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Chicago's own sunrise and moonrise. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat: 04:54 PM to 06:42 PM. The same date as in India.

Diwali

Diwali muhurat and timings in Chicago

Timings for Chicago, United States · CST (UTC−6) · Sunrise 06:32 AM · Sunset 04:37 PM

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

Date

Sun, 8 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Amavasya (Krishna)

Sunrise

06:32 AM

Sunset

04:37 PM

Best time for Diwali

Lakshmi Puja Muhurat

04:54 PM – 06:42 PM

Duration 1 h 47 min · Pradosh Kaal while the fixed Vrishabha lagna rises and Amavasya prevails.

Other auspicious timings

Pradosh Kaal
04:37 PM – 07:24 PM
Vrishabha lagna (fixed)
04:54 PM – 06:42 PM
Nishita Kaal
Midnight worship, followed in Tantric and Kali Puja traditions.
11:07 PM – 12:03 AM, 9 Nov
Mahanishita: Simha lagna (fixed)
11:34 PM – 02:07 AM, 9 Nov

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amavasya tithi
11:58 PM, 7 Nov – 01:02 AM, 9 Nov
Amrit Kaal
10:33 AM – 12:15 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:14 AM – 11:54 AM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
11:34 AM – 12:50 PM
Gulika Kaal
02:05 PM – 03:21 PM
Rahu Kaal
03:21 PM – 04:37 PM
Varjyam
01:57 AM, 9 Nov – 03:41 AM, 9 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Udveg06:32 AM – 07:47 AM
Chal07:47 AM – 09:03 AM
Labh09:03 AM – 10:19 AM
Amrit10:19 AM – 11:34 AM
Kaal11:34 AM – 12:50 PM
Shubh12:50 PM – 02:05 PM
Rog02:05 PM – 03:21 PM
Udveg03:21 PM – 04:37 PM

Night

Shubh04:37 PM – 06:21 PM
Amrit06:21 PM – 08:06 PM
Chal08:06 PM – 09:50 PM
Rog09:50 PM – 11:35 PM
Kaal11:35 PM – 01:19 AM, 9 Nov
Labh01:19 AM, 9 Nov – 03:04 AM, 9 Nov
Udveg03:04 AM, 9 Nov – 04:48 AM, 9 Nov
Shubh04:48 AM, 9 Nov – 06:33 AM, 9 Nov

Calculated for Chicago, United States (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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