How many days until Diwali 2026?
Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count
The answer
Today is Diwali
The next one is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Counted from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Today is not included. Your time zone is America/New_York.
As of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, there are 5 days until Diwali on Sunday, November 8, 2026. That is 0 weeks and 5 days, or 120 hours.
Tomorrow counts as day one, so Diwali is day 5. That is 5 sleeps, or 3 weekdays, Monday to Friday.
Today is Diwali, Sunday, November 8, 2026. The countdown for next year starts tomorrow.
On this page
How the count works
Only whole days after Tuesday, November 3, 2026 and before Diwali count here. There are 5 days of them.
A sleep is a night, so the sleeps until Diwali match the days. Work days are Monday to Friday, and weekends are counted by their Saturday. Hours are measured from the start of today where you are.
Diwali 2026 on the calendar
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Diwali in blue. Today is outlined.
Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What day is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 falls on a Sunday. It lands on a weekend, so many workplaces move the day off to a nearby weekday.
Countdown milestones
Mark the build-up to Diwali with these dates. Each card gives the distance from today.
Diwali in the next 10 years
Because Diwali has a set date, its weekday creeps one day forward every year. A leap year adds a second step.
| Year | Weekday | Long weekend? |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Friday | Yes, three days |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Midweek |
| 2029 | Monday | Yes, three days |
| 2030 | Saturday | Falls on a weekend |
| 2031 | Friday | Yes, three days |
| 2032 | Tuesday | Midweek |
| 2033 | Saturday | Falls on a weekend |
| 2034 | Friday | Yes, three days |
| 2035 | Tuesday | Midweek |
| 2036 | Sunday | Falls on a weekend |
Last Diwali and next Diwali
Diwali around the world
Midnight reaches the east first. Select a city to see when Diwali arrives there and the gap to other places.
Place matters when you count days. Two people on opposite sides of the world can ask the same question at the same moment and see numbers that differ by one.
You can use the same menu on other days of the year. It always compares the start of the day in two places, so it works for any date, not only Diwali.
About Diwali
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, and it falls in October or November. Families light lamps, share sweets and decorate their homes, and the date follows the lunar calendar.
Dates like this one stay useful long after they have passed. Knowing how many days remain helps you book travel, order gifts, take leave and prepare in good time.
Source: Drik Panchang, Diwali dates
Planning for Diwali
If Diwali needs travel, book early. Prices and seats often change as the date nears. The days left tell you how long you have to choose.
Check how many weekends are left. Each one is a chance to shop, travel or prepare for Diwali, and the tile counts them for you.
Each year Diwali moves forward by one weekday, or two after a leap year, if it keeps the same date. The ten year table shows the pattern.
Allow for weekends and busy days. Work days to Diwali are fewer than calendar days, so tasks that need an office take longer.
Some places move a date when it falls at a weekend, or add a day. If Diwali matters for pay or leave, confirm how your own workplace treats it.
Questions people ask
Does the count include today?
Not today. The page counts the days in between, from tomorrow to the day before Diwali.
How many weeks until Diwali?
There are 0 weeks and 5 days until Diwali.
Is the count the same everywhere?
Not quite. The count steps down when your own day changes, so people in different zones can see a day's difference for a few hours.
How many sleeps until Diwali?
5 sleeps remain, equal to the days because each day follows a night.
How many hours until Diwali?
That comes to 120 hours from the beginning of today. Watch the countdown above for the exact time left.
What day of the week is Diwali 2027?
Diwali 2027 falls on a Friday. Because Diwali has a set date, its weekday creeps one day forward every year. A leap year adds a second step.
What happens when the countdown reaches zero?
Zero arrives at midnight, as Diwali begins where you are. After the day the page counts toward 2027.