Diwali 2027 is on Friday, October 29, 2027

The exact date of Diwali 2027

Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, October 29, 2027. That is a Friday, a regular working weekday in most countries. It is the 302nd day of 2027 and sits in ISO week 43. If you are planning around it, the day of the week matters as much as the date itself, because it decides whether the observance creates a long weekend, a midweek pause, or a day that has to be moved under local substitute-holiday rules.

A Friday date means Diwali runs straight into the weekend, giving a built-in three-day stretch without taking any extra leave.

Compared with 2026, when it fell on November 8, Diwali 2027 moves about 10 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar. This drift is normal for a holiday tied to a lunar or lunisolar calendar rather than a fixed civil date.

Diwali around 2027

How the date moves in the years either side of 2027. Each year links to its own page with a countdown and the full day-of-week detail.

About Diwali

Diwali, also called Deepavali, is widely known as the Festival of Lights. It is one of the most important Hindu festivals and is also marked by Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhist communities. The main observance is associated with the new moon of the Hindu month Kartika, usually falling in October or November in the Gregorian calendar. Families often clean and decorate homes, light diyas or lamps, share sweets, gather for prayers, and visit relatives. Meanings vary by region and tradition, but common themes include light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and renewal at the turning of the year. This page uses the date already published in timekit's religious holidays calendar, so regional panchang and local observance may differ by a day.

Calendar note: From the local Vikram calendar festival table; shown as a 5-day Diwali span.

Diwali 2027, common questions

When is Diwali 2027?

Diwali 2027 falls on Friday, October 29, 2027, running through Tuesday, November 2, 2027.

What day of the week is Diwali 2027?

In 2027, Diwali falls on a Friday, a weekday.

When is Diwali the year after 2027?

In 2028, Diwali falls on Tuesday, October 17.

What date was Diwali 2026?

In 2026, Diwali fell on Sunday, November 8.

Why does the date of Diwali change each year?

Meanings vary by region and tradition, but common themes include light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and renewal at the turning of the year. This page uses the date already published in timekit's religious holidays calendar, so regional panchang and local observance may differ by a day.