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Kali Puja 2026 in Guwahati: Night of 8 November, Nishita Kaal 10:41–11:33 PM

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Guwahati, Assam

In 18 days
The night of Dipanwita Amavasya: a row of lit diyas at a home’s doorway, with a rangoli, marigold garlands and a kalash
Image: made with AI

Kali Puja muhurat

Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja)Eighth muhurat of the night of 8 November
10:41–11:33 PM
Sunset
4:37 PM
Amavasya tithi
11:29 AM to 12:33 PM (9 Nov)

In pandals and temples the puja committee or the purohit sets the time, and the puja often goes on late into the night.

For Guwahati, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Guwahati. Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja): 10:41–11:33 PM. Times are for Guwahati’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Guwahati

CityNishita Kaalvs Guwahati
Guwahati10:41–11:33 PM—
Siliguri 339 km10:54–11:46 PM13 min later
Bhagalpur 487 km11:00–11:52 PM19 min later
Kolkata 524 km10:55–11:46 PM14 min later
Darbhanga 583 km11:04–11:56 PM23 min later
Dhanbad 595 km11:02–11:54 PM21 min later
Patna 663 km11:07–11:59 PM26 min later
Jamshedpur 672 km11:03–11:55 PM22 min later
Ranchi 720 km11:07–11:58 PM26 min later
Bhubaneswar 887 km11:05–11:56 PM24 min later
Puri 928 km11:05–11:56 PM24 min later

Kali Puja: puja, story and rules

The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Kali Puja page.

Read about Kali PujaPanchang for 8 NovemberToday’s panchang for Guwahati

Frequently asked questions

When is the Nishita Kaal for Kali Puja in Guwahati?

In Guwahati, nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 10:41–11:33 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).

When is Kali Puja 2026 in Guwahati?

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Tithi: The night of Kartik Amavasya, in Nishita Kaal. The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.

Is the time in Guwahati different from Delhi?

Yes. In Guwahati nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 10:41–11:33 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 11:39 PM–12:31 AM (9 Nov) (58 min later in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.

How accurate are these times?

They are calculated astronomically for Guwahati (26.14° N, 91.74° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.

Kali Puja in other cities

Times for all 12 cities

Sources

  1. Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
  2. Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026

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