How many days until Diwali?
4 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as November 8 begins in your time zone. The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Diwali is expected on Sunday, November 8, 2026
- This year
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Next year
- Friday, October 29, 2027
Diwali is on a Sunday this year.
- weekend
- 1
- Friday
- 1
- sleeps
- 4
Diwali is a five-day festival of lights, and this is its main day, Lakshmi Puja. Some calendars mark Diwali a day apart, because the date follows the new moon and local time decides the day; your temple’s calendar has the final word. Today is left out; the target calendar date is included.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
November 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 |
November 8, 2026
Diwali, 2026 to 2030
Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 2027 | Fri, Oct 29 |
| 2028 | Tue, Oct 17 |
| 2029 | Mon, Nov 5 |
| 2030 | Sat, Oct 26 |
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes the date shown. On that date, it shows 0 days.
Why could the date move by a day?
The date depends on the location, tradition and calendar authority followed. Confirm the date with your local community.
Is Diwali a public holiday in the US?
It is not one of the legal public holidays listed in federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103). Schools and employers set their own schedules.