Diwali 2026 in Australia Sun 8 Nov
Festival · 8 cities, each on its own sunrise and sunset, in its own time
When is Diwali 2026 in Australia?
Sunday 8 November
The same date in all 8 cities.
Lakshmi Puja muhurat: pradosha, 19:29–21:33. Within it Vrishabha, a fixed (sthira) lagna, rises in the east from 20:05 to 21:33.
Lakshmi Puja muhurat in 8 cities across Australia
Times in each city’s own zone.
| City | Lakshmi Puja muhurat |
|---|---|
| Sydney New South Wales · AEDT | Lakshmi Puja muhurat20:05–21:33 |
| Melbourne Victoria · AEDT | Lakshmi Puja muhurat20:38–22:02 |
| Brisbane Queensland · AEST | Lakshmi Puja muhurat18:46–20:19 |
| Perth Western Australia · AWST | Lakshmi Puja muhurat19:22–20:52 |
| Adelaide South Australia · ACDT | Lakshmi Puja muhurat20:27–21:54 |
| Canberra Australian Capital Territory · AEDT | Lakshmi Puja muhurat20:16–21:43 |
| Hobart Tasmania · AEDT | Lakshmi Puja muhurat20:41–22:00 |
| Darwin Northern Territory · ACST | Lakshmi Puja muhurat19:21–21:05 |
Katha, puja vidhi and fasting rules
The same for every city, on the Diwali 2026 page:
Diwali 2026 by state
Each state’s cities, dates and times.