When Is Diwali 2027? Free Diwali Countdown & Days Left

When is Diwali 2027?

The new moon in the Hindu month of Kartika (October or November). Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. Families light lamps, share sweets, set off fireworks and decorate homes, and the main festival day falls on the new moon night.

In 2027, Diwali falls on a Friday. In 2026 it was on a Sunday, November 8. In 2028 it will be on a Tuesday, October 17.

How the Diwali date is worked out

It follows a lunisolar calendar: months follow the Moon, with an extra month added every few years to keep the festival in the same season. That is why it moves on the everyday calendar but stays within about a month. From 2026 to 2029 it falls between October 17 and November 8. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Diwali in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Diwali, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Diwali in your own time zone.

Diwali dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	November 8, 2026	Sunday
2027	October 29, 2027	Friday
2028	October 17, 2028	Tuesday
2029	November 5, 2029	Monday
2030	Not yet published	–
2031	Not yet published	–
2032	Not yet published	–

Dates for lunar-calendar festivals are taken from published calendars and can differ by a day between regions and communities. Years without a date are added once they are published.

Is Diwali a public holiday?

Not in the US federally. Diwali is a public holiday in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago and other countries. Some US states and school districts, such as New York City public schools, now close for it.

Planning tip

Festivities run for about five days, with the main Diwali day in the middle. The date moves with the Hindu lunar calendar, and different regions can mark it a day apart.

Frequently asked questions

When is Diwali 2027?

Diwali 2027 is on Friday, October 29, 2027. The rule: The new moon in the Hindu month of Kartika (October or November).

How many days until Diwali?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Diwali 2027 (Friday, October 29, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Diwali?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Diwali a public holiday?

Why does the date of Diwali change?

It follows the Hindu lunisolar calendar, so it falls on a different date in October or November each year.

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