Diwali 2027 in USAदीपावली
The exact Lakshmi Puja date and muhurat for New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, verified in local time.
Timings for New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja Muhurat | Amavasya Tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | October 28, 2027 | 06:48 PM to 08:36 PM | 11:17 AM, Oct 28, 2027 to 09:35 AM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Chicago | October 28, 2027 | 06:40 PM to 08:27 PM | 10:17 AM, Oct 28, 2027 to 08:35 AM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Los Angeles | October 28, 2027 | 07:00 PM to 08:41 PM | 08:17 AM, Oct 28, 2027 to 06:35 AM, Oct 29, 2027 |
The Lakshmi Puja muhurat is each city’s own pradosh kaal window after its own sunset, which is why the clock times differ even where the date is shared.
Diwali 2027 by US state
Verified local date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat for the cities of each US state.
Keeping Diwali in USA
The festival is unchanged abroad: the house cleaned and lit, rangoli at the door, the evening Lakshmi Puja with Ganesha, and the days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj. What changes is the clock. Follow the local timings above rather than timings published for Indian cities, because the pradosh kaal over New York City comes at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2027 in USA?
Lakshmi Puja in USA is on Thursday, October 28, 2027, one day before the Indian date.
What time is Lakshmi Puja in USA?
The puja belongs to the local pradosh kaal after sunset. Verified windows: New York City 06:48 PM to 08:36 PM, Chicago 06:40 PM to 08:27 PM, Los Angeles 07:00 PM to 08:41 PM, local time. Use the table above for your own city.
Why can the date differ from India?
Lakshmi Puja is kept on the evening when the Kartika Amavasya prevails during the local pradosh kaal. Because the tithi begins and ends at one worldwide moment, that evening can fall a calendar day earlier in the Americas and Europe than in India.
How is Diwali celebrated abroad?
Exactly as at home: the house cleaned and lit with diyas, rangoli at the door, Lakshmi and Ganesha worshipped in the evening muhurat, sweets shared, and the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj kept by the local calendar.
Diwali 2027 checklist: what to arrange in advance
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