How many weeks until Diwali?
5 weeks and 4 days until Diwali 2026
Sunday, November 8, 2026
39 days in total.
Counted from today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.
Every way to count to Diwali 2026
- Days
- 39 days
- Weeks
- 5 weeks and 4 days
- Months
- 1 month, 9 days
- Weekends
- 6 weekends
- Business days
- 27 days
- 26 without US federal holidays
- Sleeps
- 39 sleeps
- Fortnights
- 2 fortnights, 11 days
- Hours
- 936
Week by week to Diwali
Each date below is exactly that many whole weeks before Sunday, November 8, 2026 — the same weekday, counting down. Diwali falls in ISO week 45 of 2026.
| Weeks left | On | ISO week |
|---|---|---|
| 5 weeks to go | Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 40 |
| 4 weeks to go | Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 41 |
| 3 weeks to go | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 42 |
| 2 weeks to go | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 43 |
| 1 week to go | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 44 |
About Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated over five days; the main night of Lakshmi Puja falls on the new moon of Kartika. Some communities celebrate a day earlier or later.
Diwali falls on the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartika.
More about Diwali: history and traditions
How we check dates and facts: see our sources.
After 2026, Diwali falls on October 29, 2027, October 17, 2028, November 5, 2029. See every year.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Diwali falls on the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartika.
When is Diwali 2027?
Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, October 29, 2027.
How many days until Diwali?
39 days, counting from today to November 8, 2026.
How are weeks counted?
Whole 7-day weeks plus the remaining days, taken from the same day count.
Why does Diwali change date every year?
Diwali falls on the new moon of the Hindu month of Kartika.