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The exact date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat for 4 cities in 4 states, verified in local time.
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Diwali 2026 timings by state
Verified 2026 timings for 4 cities in 4 states, each in its own local time. Pick your state below or find your city in the table.
New South WalesQueenslandVictoriaWestern Australia
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Amavasya tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | |||
| Sydney | November 8 | 08:04 PM to 09:33 PM | 04:57 PM, Nov 08, 2026 to 06:01 PM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Queensland | |||
| Brisbane | November 8 | 06:44 PM to 08:19 PM | 03:57 PM, Nov 08, 2026 to 05:01 PM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Victoria | |||
| Melbourne | November 8 | 08:37 PM to 10:03 PM | 04:57 PM, Nov 08, 2026 to 06:01 PM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Western Australia | |||
| Perth | November 8 | 07:21 PM to 08:52 PM | 01:57 PM, Nov 08, 2026 to 03:01 PM, Nov 09, 2026 |
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 in Australia: Friday, October 29, 2027
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Amavasya tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | |||
| Sydney | October 29 | 08:44 PM to 09:27 PM | 02:17 AM, Oct 29, 2027 to 12:35 AM, Oct 30, 2027 |
| Queensland | |||
| Brisbane | October 29 | 07:25 PM to 08:15 PM | 01:17 AM, Oct 29, 2027 to 11:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Victoria | |||
| Melbourne | October 29 | 09:17 PM to 09:56 PM | 02:17 AM, Oct 29, 2027 to 12:35 AM, Oct 30, 2027 |
| Western Australia | |||
| Perth | October 29 | 08:02 PM to 08:47 PM | 11:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 09:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
Keeping Diwali in Australia
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 Sydney comes at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026 in Australia?
Diwali 2026 in Australia is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The same date as India. Only the clock times differ from city to city.
What time is Lakshmi Puja 2026 in Australia?
Each city keeps its own window after its own sunset: Sydney (New South Wales) 08:04 PM to 09:33 PM, Melbourne (Victoria) 08:37 PM to 10:03 PM, Brisbane (Queensland) 06:44 PM to 08:19 PM, all in local time. Find your city in the table above.
My city is not listed. Which timing should I follow?
Follow the listed city nearest to you in your state. Within one state on this page the muhurat differs by at most 0 minutes, so the nearest city is a close guide; the Bhakti Angan app gives the exact time for your own location.
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 2026 checklist: what to arrange in advance
The non-perishable samagri you can order ahead of the day. Each link opens an Amazon search for that item in your own countryтАЩs store.
Clay diya set
Lakshmi-Ganesh murti
Rangoli colours kit
Door toran (bandhanwar)Fairy lights
Dry fruits gift hampersFresh items, flowers, fruit, sweets and leaves, are best bought from your local market on the day.
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