Diwali 2026 in CET: Dates for Germany, the Netherlands and the Rest of the EU

Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8 across Central European Time (Germany, the Netherlands, and most of the EU), the same calendar date as in India, part of a 5-day festival running Dhanteras (November 6) through Bhai Dooj (November 10).

Getting the puja timing right

Lakshmi Puja is traditionally timed to Pradosh Kaal, the period around sunset. By early November, CET sunset is considerably earlier than India’s, so the local Pradosh Kaal window falls at a noticeably different clock hour, typically mid-to-late afternoon by CET clocks.

Clock changes to watch for

Central Europe shifts from CEST to CET (clocks go back) in late October, before Diwali, so by November 8 the region is already on standard winter time. Use the current, post-change local time when checking sunset.

Check your city’s timing

Use the muhurat page with your city in Germany, the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EU selected to see that day’s sunset, Rahu Kaal and Abhijit Muhurat.

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