Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Kochi
Pradosh Kaal in Kochi
6:00 PM – 8:29 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 29 min, starting at sunset.
Nirnaya Sindhu quotes Vyasa: “trimuhūrtaḥ pradoṣaḥ syād bhānāv astaṃ gate sati”, that is, Pradosh is the three muhurtas after the sun has set. Three of the night's fifteen muhurtas are its first fifth, worked out from this city's own sunset.
Why Pradosh begins at 6:00 PM in Kochi
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 35 minutes later in Kochi than in New Delhi (5:25 PM). Kochi lies 1.0° west of New Delhi. The Earth turns through that in about 4 minutes, so on longitude alone the sun sets 4 minutes later here. Kochi's latitude adds another 31 minutes: it changes the length of the day and of the night.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Kochi |
|---|---|---|
| Thrissur | 5:59 PM | 1 min earlier |
| Guruvayur | 6:00 PM | same minute |
| Coimbatore | 5:56 PM | 4 min earlier |
| Kozhikode | 6:00 PM | same minute |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 6:00 PM | same minute |
| Madurai | 5:53 PM | 7 min earlier |
| Mysuru | 5:55 PM | 5 min earlier |
| Salem | 5:50 PM | 10 min earlier |
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Kochi, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 6:00 PM – 8:29 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 6:00 PM – 8:29 PM; Purnima holds for part of it.
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Muhurat for Kochi
Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 6:00 PM to 8:29 PM (Kochi).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:43 → 24 Nov, 20:24.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Kochi by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 6:01 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 6:00 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 6:00 PM |
How Dev Diwali is observed, and its story
How Dev Diwali is kept, its regional customs and its story are the same everywhere; they are on the main Dev Diwali page.
Frequently asked questions
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Kochi, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 6:00 PM – 8:29 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 6:00 PM – 8:29 PM; Purnima holds for part of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Kochi on Dev Diwali 2026?
6:00 PM – 8:29 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Kochi's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Kochi?
2 h 29 min, from 6:00 PM to 8:29 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Kochi than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 35 minutes later in Kochi than in New Delhi (5:25 PM).
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Written and checked by AstroTathya Editorial Team · Last checked 2026-09-08.
Date & panchang computed by the AstroTathya calculation engine for Kochi, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. How we calculate this → · Editorial policy
Sources & further reading
- Shiva Purana and Mahabharata — the burning of Tripura
- Wikipedia — Dev Deepavali
Temples in and around Kochi
The Edakochi Kayal flows within 5 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap).
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Marampilly Temple0.5 km south-east
- Bethala Devaswam Temple0.6 km south
- Sree Swanwanthari Temple0.8 km south
- Rameshwaram temple1 km north-west
- Temple Nadapanthal2 km south-east
- Ammankovil bhagavath temple2 km north-west
- Ramnath Santheri Kamaskshi Devasthan3 km north-west
- Pavumbayil6 km south-east