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Dhanteras 2026 in the USA: Date and Muhurat by City
In the US, Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, November 6, 2026 (New York; same date in most US cities — see the table).
Dhanteras puja (pradosh) window in New York: 4:46 PM – 7:31 PM ET.
In India (New Delhi) it is Friday, November 6, 2026, the same date. Computed date for Nepal: Friday, November 6, 2026 (धनतेरस); Nepal's official holiday list is on the Nepali calendar.
Dhanteras 2026 — every major US city
| City | Date | Dhanteras puja (pradosh) window | Tithi (local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:46 PM – 7:31 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Edison, NJ | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:48 PM – 7:33 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Los Angeles, CA | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:55 PM – 7:36 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| Chicago, IL | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:38 PM – 7:24 PM | 11:01 PM (Nov 5) → 11:18 PM |
| Dallas, TX | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:31 PM – 8:11 PM | 11:01 PM (Nov 5) → 11:18 PM |
| Houston, TX | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:30 PM – 8:08 PM | 11:01 PM (Nov 5) → 11:18 PM |
| Austin, TX | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:39 PM – 8:17 PM | 11:01 PM (Nov 5) → 11:18 PM |
| Washington, DC | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:02 PM – 7:46 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Philadelphia, PA | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:52 PM – 7:37 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Boston, MA | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:31 PM – 7:18 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Atlanta, GA | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:40 PM – 8:20 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Miami, FL | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:36 PM – 8:11 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Charlotte, NC | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:23 PM – 8:05 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Raleigh, NC | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:14 PM – 7:55 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Columbus, OH | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:23 PM – 8:08 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Detroit, MI | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:19 PM – 8:06 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Minneapolis, MN | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:54 PM – 7:43 PM | 11:01 PM (Nov 5) → 11:18 PM |
| Denver, CO | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:51 PM – 7:36 PM | 10:01 PM (Nov 5) → 10:18 PM |
| Phoenix, AZ | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:31 PM – 8:11 PM | 10:01 PM (Nov 5) → 10:18 PM |
| Las Vegas, NV | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:39 PM – 7:21 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| San Francisco, CA | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:05 PM – 7:48 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| San Jose, CA | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:04 PM – 7:47 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| Sacramento, CA | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:00 PM – 7:44 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| Seattle, WA | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:44 PM – 7:35 PM | 9:01 PM (Nov 5) → 9:18 PM |
| Baltimore, MD | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:59 PM – 7:43 PM | 12:01 AM → 12:18 AM (Nov 7) |
| Anchorage, AK | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:43 PM – 7:55 PM | 8:01 PM (Nov 5) → 8:18 PM |
| Honolulu, HI | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:52 PM – 7:18 PM | 7:01 PM (Nov 5) → 7:18 PM |
All times are local to each city. Cities in the same metro (e.g. Edison and New York) can differ by a minute or two.
Canada, UK, Australia, Gulf, India and Nepal
| City | Date | Dhanteras puja (pradosh) window |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto, Canada | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:01 PM – 7:49 PM |
| London, UK | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:24 PM – 7:20 PM |
| Sydney, Australia | Fri, Nov 6 | 7:27 PM – 9:31 PM |
| Dubai, UAE | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:35 PM – 8:10 PM |
| Doha, Qatar | Fri, Nov 6 | 4:50 PM – 7:25 PM |
| Kathmandu, Nepal | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:16 PM – 7:52 PM |
| New Delhi, India | Fri, Nov 6 | 5:32 PM – 8:09 PM |
About Dhanteras
The first day of the Diwali festival week, when families buy gold, silver or new utensils and light a lamp for Yama in the evening.
Also called: Dhanatrayodashi, Dhantrayodashi.
How the date is decided
Dhanteras falls on Krishna tithi 13 of the lunar month (purnimanta naming). The day is the evening on which the tithi is in force during pradosh — the first part of the night after sunset (3/15 of the night). Times are computed for each city's latitude, longitude and time zone (daylight saving included).
Different families and temples follow different traditions (for example Smarta vs Vaishnava, or Nepal's official list). When in doubt, follow your family priest or local temple.
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