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Diwali 2026: Lakshmi Puja muhurat in your city

Local times for 32 cities in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore and Japan, worked out from each city's own sunset.

Diwali Lakshmi Puja 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in New York, with the muhurat at 5:03 PM – 6:52 PM EST. Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026. Find your city below: each time is local, and differs from the India time.

USA

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
New YorkSunday, 8 November5:03 PM – 6:52 PM4:44 PM – 7:30 PMFriday, 6 November
Edison, New JerseySunday, 8 November5:05 PM – 6:54 PM4:46 PM – 7:32 PMFriday, 6 November
BostonSunday, 8 November4:47 PM – 6:34 PM4:29 PM – 7:16 PMFriday, 6 November
Washington DCSunday, 8 November5:20 PM – 7:09 PM5:00 PM – 7:45 PMFriday, 6 November
AtlantaSunday, 8 November6:00 PM – 7:53 PM5:39 PM – 8:20 PMFriday, 6 November
ChicagoSunday, 8 November4:55 PM – 6:42 PM4:36 PM – 7:23 PMFriday, 6 November
HoustonSunday, 8 November5:52 PM – 7:47 PM5:29 PM – 8:07 PMFriday, 6 November
DallasSunday, 8 November5:52 PM – 7:45 PM5:30 PM – 8:10 PMFriday, 6 November
PhoenixSunday, 8 November5:51 PM – 7:44 PM5:30 PM – 8:11 PMFriday, 6 November
Los AngelesSunday, 8 November5:15 PM – 7:07 PM4:53 PM – 7:35 PMFriday, 6 November
San Jose & Bay AreaSunday, 8 November5:22 PM – 7:13 PM5:02 PM – 7:46 PMFriday, 6 November
SeattleSunday, 8 November4:57 PM – 6:39 PM4:41 PM – 7:34 PMFriday, 6 November

Canada

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
Toronto & BramptonSunday, 8 November5:17 PM – 7:03 PM4:59 PM – 7:48 PMFriday, 6 November
OttawaSunday, 8 November4:57 PM – 6:42 PM4:40 PM – 7:31 PMFriday, 6 November
MontrealSunday, 8 November4:49 PM – 6:33 PM4:31 PM – 7:22 PMFriday, 6 November
CalgarySunday, 8 November6:12 PM – 7:50 PM5:58 PM – 8:55 PMFriday, 6 November
EdmontonSunday, 8 November5:59 PM – 7:34 PM5:47 PM – 8:47 PMFriday, 6 November
Vancouver & SurreySunday, 8 November5:54 PM – 7:35 PM5:39 PM – 8:34 PMFriday, 6 November

UK

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
LondonSunday, 8 November4:35 PM – 6:13 PM4:21 PM – 7:18 PMFriday, 6 November
LeicesterSunday, 8 November4:35 PM – 6:11 PM4:21 PM – 7:20 PMFriday, 6 November
BirminghamSunday, 8 November4:39 PM – 6:15 PM4:25 PM – 7:24 PMFriday, 6 November
ManchesterSunday, 8 November4:36 PM – 6:10 PM4:23 PM – 7:23 PMFriday, 6 November

Australia

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
SydneySunday, 8 November8:06 PM – 9:33 PM7:29 PM – 9:33 PMFriday, 6 November
MelbourneSunday, 8 November8:39 PM – 10:02 PM8:01 PM – 10:02 PMFriday, 6 November
BrisbaneSunday, 8 November6:46 PM – 8:19 PM6:11 PM – 8:19 PMFriday, 6 November
PerthSunday, 8 November7:23 PM – 8:52 PM6:47 PM – 8:52 PMFriday, 6 November

New Zealand

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
AucklandSunday, 8 November8:38 PM – 10:02 PM8:00 PM – 10:02 PMFriday, 6 November

UAE

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
DubaiSunday, 8 November5:59 PM – 7:56 PM5:34 PM – 8:09 PMFriday, 6 November
Abu DhabiSunday, 8 November6:04 PM – 8:01 PM5:38 PM – 8:13 PMFriday, 6 November

Singapore

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
SingaporeSunday, 8 November7:20 PM – 9:13 PM6:50 PM – 9:13 PMFriday, 6 November

Japan

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
TokyoSunday, 8 November5:03 PM – 6:54 PM4:40 PM – 7:22 PMFriday, 6 November

India

CityLakshmi Puja dateMuhuratPradosh KaalDhanteras
New Delhi (reference)Sunday, 8 November5:55 PM – 7:51 PM5:31 PM – 8:08 PMFriday, 6 November

How these times are calculated

Lakshmi Puja is done on the evening when Amavasya (the new moon tithi of Kartika) is running during Pradosh Kaal. Pradosh Kaal starts at sunset and lasts a fifth of the night. Inside it, the best window is when Vrishabha (Taurus), a fixed sign, is rising, so that prosperity "stays" in the home. The muhurat in the table is where all three overlap. If Amavasya ends or starts inside Pradosh, the window is cut to the part where it runs.

Every value is computed for the city's own latitude, longitude and time zone, including daylight saving, with the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac. Results agree with the major panchangs to within a minute or two. Family and temple traditions may follow a different rule, so follow your own priest when they differ.

Have the puja done for your family

A pandit in India can perform the Lakshmi Ganesh puja live on video at your city's muhurat, with your names and gotra in the sankalp.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2026 in the USA?

Lakshmi Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in New York, and on the same evening in every US city in our table. The muhurat in New York is 5:03 PM – 6:52 PM local time.

Why can't I just convert the India time?

The puja is tied to your own sunset (Pradosh Kaal) and to the Vrishabha (Taurus) sign rising on your own horizon. The New Delhi muhurat of 5:55 PM – 7:51 PM IST falls in the morning or afternoon in North America, which is not Diwali evening.

How is the Lakshmi Puja muhurat worked out?

Three things must overlap: Amavasya tithi, Pradosh Kaal (the first fifth of the night after sunset) and the fixed Vrishabha lagna. We calculate each one for the city's own coordinates and time zone, using the sidereal (Lahiri) zodiac.

What if I miss the muhurat?

Do the puja later the same night while Amavasya is still running. Many families also do a short puja at the Nishita (midnight) time. Starting with a clean place and a sincere sankalp matters more than the exact minute.

Can a pandit do the puja for us online?

Yes. A pandit in India can perform the Lakshmi Ganesh puja live on video at your local muhurat, with your family's names and gotra in the sankalp. You join from home and follow along.