Diwali 2026 in UKदीपावली
The exact date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat for 6 cities, verified in local time.
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Diwali 2026 timings for every city
Verified 2026 timings for 6 cities, each in its own local time: London, Wembley, Slough, Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester.
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Amavasya tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | November 8 | 04:35 PM to 06:12 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Wembley | November 8 | 04:35 PM to 06:13 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Slough | November 8 | 04:37 PM to 06:14 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Leicester | November 8 | 04:34 PM to 06:10 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Birmingham | November 8 | 04:38 PM to 06:14 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, Nov 09, 2026 |
| Manchester | November 8 | 04:35 PM to 06:10 PM | 05:57 AM, Nov 08, 2026 to 07:01 AM, 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 UK: Thursday, October 28, 2027
| City | Date | Lakshmi Puja muhurat | Amavasya tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | October 28 | 06:19 PM to 07:57 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Wembley | October 28 | 06:20 PM to 07:57 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Slough | October 28 | 06:21 PM to 07:59 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Leicester | October 28 | 06:19 PM to 07:54 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Birmingham | October 28 | 06:22 PM to 07:58 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
| Manchester | October 28 | 06:19 PM to 07:54 PM | 04:17 PM, Oct 28, 2027 to 02:35 PM, Oct 29, 2027 |
Keeping Diwali in the UK
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 London comes at its own hour.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026 in the UK?
Diwali 2026 in the UK 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 the UK?
Each city keeps its own window after its own sunset: London 04:35 PM to 06:12 PM, Wembley 04:35 PM to 06:13 PM, Slough 04:37 PM to 06:14 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. 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 country’s 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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