Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8 in Singapore, matching India’s date directly. Australia sits far enough ahead of India in time zone that some panchang calculations shift the local observance to a different calendar date, since the Amavasya tithi can already be prevailing there earlier by the clock.
Why Australia can differ
Australia is roughly 4.5 to 6.5 hours ahead of India depending on the state and season. Because tithi boundaries occur at a fixed instant worldwide, being far ahead of India means the relevant tithi can begin or end on what is, locally, an earlier calendar date than in India, the same underlying reason festival dates can shift by a day.
Check which date your community follows
Local temples and Indian associations in Australia typically publish their own confirmed date; check with your local temple or community calendar rather than assuming India’s date applies unchanged.
Getting the puja timing right
Once the date is confirmed, treat the period around your local sunset as Pradosh Kaal for Lakshmi Puja, computed for your own city rather than converted from an Indian clock time.
Check your city’s timing
Use the muhurat page with your Australian or Singapore city selected to see that day’s sunset, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit Muhurat.
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