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Kali Puja 2026 in Ranchi: Night of 8 November, Nishita Kaal 11:07–11:58 PM

Sunday, 8 November 2026

Ranchi, 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
11:07–11:58 PM
Sunset
5:07 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 Ranchi, in Indian Standard Time. How we calculate

In short

Kali Puja is on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in Ranchi. Nishita Kaal (Kali Puja): 11:07–11:58 PM. Times are for Ranchi’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.

In cities near Ranchi

CityNishita Kaalvs Ranchi
Ranchi11:07–11:58 PM—
Jamshedpur 109 km11:03–11:55 PM4 min earlier
Dhanbad 125 km11:02–11:54 PM5 min earlier
Patna 251 km11:07–11:59 PMsame
Bhagalpur 271 km11:00–11:52 PM7 min earlier
Darbhanga 318 km11:04–11:56 PM3 min earlier
Kolkata 324 km10:55–11:46 PM12 min earlier
Bhubaneswar 343 km11:05–11:56 PM2 min earlier
Puri 396 km11:05–11:56 PM2 min earlier
Siliguri 488 km10:54–11:46 PM13 min earlier
Guwahati 720 km10:41–11:33 PM26 min earlier

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 Ranchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the Nishita Kaal for Kali Puja in Ranchi?

In Ranchi, nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:07–11:58 PM (Sunday, 8 November 2026).

When is Kali Puja 2026 in Ranchi?

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 Ranchi different from Delhi?

Yes. In Ranchi nishita kaal (kali puja) is at 11:07–11:58 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 11:39 PM–12:31 AM (9 Nov) (32 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 Ranchi (23.34° N, 85.31° 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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