About this countdown
The Diwali Countdown counts down, second by second, to Diwali — the Festival of Lights — in your own time zone. Open the page and the numbers start ticking on their own: days, hours, minutes and seconds, updating every second for as long as the page stays open. Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — the main day of the festival, when Lakshmi Puja is performed — and the counter counts down to midnight at the start of that day, local time.
Diwali is a five-day festival. The main day, Lakshmi Puja, falls on the new-moon night of the Hindu month of Kartik, and it is surrounded by four other days: Dhanteras (Friday, November 6, 2026), Chhoti Diwali (Saturday, November 7, 2026), Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. Homes are lit with diyas (oil lamps), decorated with rangoli patterns, and filled with sweets, gifts and family gatherings. The festival marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, and it is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in the world.
One honest note: the last two days of the festival can shift by a day depending on region and local panchang — some regions observe Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj on November 9 and 10, while others observe them on November 10 and 11. The main day, November 8, is the same everywhere. If you follow a particular local calendar, confirm those two days with it.
Everything runs in your browser. There is no sign-up, no download and nothing is uploaded — the whole countdown is a small piece of code on this page, so it works on a phone, a tablet or a computer without installing anything.
How to use it
- Just open the page. The countdown starts automatically — there is nothing to set up and no date to type in.
- Read the four boxes. Days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining until Diwali.
- Check the line underneath. It tells you the same gap in weeks and in total hours, and how many “sleeps” are left.
- Come back any time. After Diwali has passed, the counter automatically rolls over to the next Diwali, so the page never goes out of date.
Frequently asked questions
When is Diwali 2026?
Sunday, November 8, 2026. That is the main day of Diwali, when Lakshmi Puja is performed.
What are the five days of Diwali 2026?
Dhanteras on Friday, November 6; Chhoti Diwali on Saturday, November 7; Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) on Sunday, November 8; Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj follow. Some regions observe the last two days on November 9 and 10, others on November 10 and 11 — confirm with your local panchang if those two days matter to you.
When is Diwali 2027?
Friday, October 29, 2027.
What happens after Diwali?
The counter automatically switches to the next Diwali. On Diwali itself, the page shows a Happy Diwali message instead of numbers.
Is the Diwali Countdown free?
Yes — like every tool on ToolFoxHub, it is free to use with no sign-up. The page is supported by ads, and the optional sponsored link in the box above helps keep it free.
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