When is Diwali (Deepavali) in India?
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 · Sunday, November 8, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4
- This year
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Next year
- Friday, October 29, 2027
Diwali is on a Sunday this year, a weekend day in India.
- weekend
- 1
- Friday
- 1
- sleeps
- 4
- working days
- 2
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in India.
Diwali’s festival days
Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. No extra holiday is given when it falls on a Sunday.
The days around it are restricted holidays in the central government list, so they are optional days off:
- Naraka Chaturdasi: , the same day as Diwali
- Govardhan Puja:
- Bhai Duj:
Diwali in India: upcoming dates
Dates are listed through 2027.
| Date | Countdown |
|---|---|
| Count down to November 8, 2026 | |
| Count down to October 29, 2027 |
Also in November 2026
| Tue, Nov 24 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
How this count works
Today is left out and Diwali is included, so on the day itself the count shows 0. The count uses your own date where you are; the dates come from the public holiday calendar of India.