Narak Chaturdashi · Australia

Narak Chaturdashi 2026 in Sydney

In Sydney, Australia, Narak Chaturdashi is on Sunday, 8 November 2026, by Sydney's own sunrise and moonrise. Abhyang Snan Muhurat: 04:44 AM to 05:49 AM. The same date as in India.

Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi muhurat and timings in Sydney

Timings for 33.8678°S, 151.2073°E · 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 Narak Chaturdashi

Abhyang Snan Muhurat

04:44 AM – 05:49 AM

Duration 1 h 5 min · Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise.

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Chaturdashi tithi
04:18 PM, 7 Nov – 04:58 PM
Moonrise (Chaturdashi)
04:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
12:12 PM – 01:06 PM
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 33.8678°S, 151.2073°E (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 Narak Chaturdashi

Narak Chaturdashi, also called Choti Diwali, falls on Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi, the fourteenth day of the waning moon, the day before the Diwali new moon. It remembers Krishna's victory over the demon Narakasura and also honours Yama (god of death and dharma). Its central ritual is the Abhyang Snan, a bath with oil and herbal paste taken before sunrise.

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

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Narak Chaturdashi in Sydney: questions

When is Narak Chaturdashi 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 abhyang snan muhurat time in Sydney?

04:44 AM to 05:49 AM on Sunday, 8 November 2026, local time in Sydney. Oil bath before sunrise, from moonrise (or Arunodaya) until sunrise..

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 Narak Chaturdashi 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.