Diwali Countdown
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Counting down to Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. See how many days until Diwali this year and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness.
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- Diwali Countdown
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- Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Counting down to Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. See how many days until Diwali this year and celebrate the triumph of light over darkness.
When is Diwali?
The next Diwali is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT+5:30. Diwali follows a lunar or scheduled calendar, so its date shifts each year. This countdown rolls over automatically, so it always shows the next Diwali.
How many days until Diwali?
Use the live countdown at the top of this page to see exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds are left until Diwali. Bookmark this page and check back any time โ the timer updates every second.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Diwali?๏ผ
Diwali falls on the darkest night of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik, usually in October or November. The main day (Lakshmi Puja) is shown above.
How many days until Diwali?๏ผ
The live countdown at the top of this page shows exactly how many days, hours, minutes and seconds remain until Diwali on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Does this Diwali countdown update every year?๏ผ
Yes. Once Diwali passes, the countdown automatically rolls over to the next year's date โ no need to bookmark a new page.
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