Kali Puja 2026 in Jamshedpur: Night of 8 November, Nishita Kaal 11:03–11:55 PM

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand

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
11:03–11:55 PM
Sunset
5:04 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 Jamshedpur, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Jamshedpur. Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja): 11:03–11:55 PM. Times are for Jamshedpur’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Jamshedpur

CityNishita Kaalvs Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur11:03–11:55 PM—
Ranchi 109 km11:07–11:58 PM4 min later
Dhanbad 113 km11:02–11:54 PM1 min earlier
Kolkata 223 km10:55–11:46 PM8 min earlier
Bhubaneswar 282 km11:05–11:56 PM2 min later
Bhagalpur 282 km11:00–11:52 PM3 min earlier
Patna 328 km11:07–11:59 PM4 min later
Puri 335 km11:05–11:56 PM2 min later
Darbhanga 374 km11:04–11:56 PM1 min later
Siliguri 489 km10:54–11:46 PM9 min earlier
Guwahati 672 km10:41–11:33 PM22 min earlier

Kali Puja: puja, story and rules

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

Frequently asked questions

When is the Nishita Kaal for Kali Puja in Jamshedpur?

In Jamshedpur, nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:03–11:55 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).

When is Kali Puja 2026 in Jamshedpur?

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 Jamshedpur different from Delhi?

Yes. In Jamshedpur nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:03–11:55 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 11:39 PM–12:31 AM (9 Nov) (36 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 Jamshedpur (22.80° N, 86.20° 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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