When Is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 â a Sunday. That is 16 days from today. The date is confirmed, so the only thing that moves is the countdown itself.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | Mon 08 Nov 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | Wed 08 Nov 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Thu 08 Nov 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | Fri 08 Nov 2030 | Friday |
| 2031 | Sat 08 Nov 2031 | Saturday |
Why the day of the week moves
A date advances by one weekday each year, because 365 days is 52 weeks plus one day. In a leap year it advances by two, which is why the weekday occasionally jumps. Over the six years in the table above you can watch both patterns: the single-step years and the leap-year double step.
This matters more than it sounds if you are planning around a weekend. An event that lands on a Saturday this year may fall midweek in two years' time, which changes everything from travel to time off.
About Diwali 2026
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The five-day festival of lights, celebrated by over a billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists: lamps, sweets, fireworks and the victory of light over darkness.
The live counter above ticks down to the day in your time zone.
Quick facts
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Category | Cultural observance |