Festival
Dev Diwali 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Shimla
Pradosh Kaal in Shimla
5:20 PM – 8:03 PM
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
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2 h 43 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 5:20 PM in Shimla
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 5 minutes earlier in Shimla than in New Delhi (5:25 PM).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Shimla |
|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh | 5:22 PM | 2 min later |
| Ambala | 5:23 PM | 3 min later |
| Patiala | 5:24 PM | 4 min later |
| Dehradun | 5:18 PM | 2 min earlier |
| Ludhiana | 5:25 PM | 5 min later |
| Dharamshala | 5:21 PM | 1 min later |
| Jalandhar | 5:26 PM | 6 min later |
| Rishikesh | 5:17 PM | 3 min earlier |
Dev Diwali 2026: 23 or 24 November?
Dev Diwali 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November. In Shimla, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:20 PM – 8:03 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:20 PM – 8:03 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
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Muhurat for Shimla
Dev Diwali 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:20 PM to 8:03 PM (Shimla).
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in every city
Purnima runs 23 Nov, 23:43 → 24 Nov, 20:24.
Dev Diwali Pradosh Kaal in Shimla by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, 5 November 2025 | 5:30 PM |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 24 November 2026 | 5:20 PM |
| 2027 | Saturday, 13 November 2027 | 5:25 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 Shimla, Purnima runs from 11:43 PM on 23 November to 8:24 PM on 24 November. On 23 November, Pradosh is 5:20 PM – 8:03 PM; Purnima does not hold in it. On 24 November, Pradosh is 5:20 PM – 8:03 PM; Purnima holds through all of it.
When is Pradosh Kaal in Shimla on Dev Diwali 2026?
5:20 PM – 8:03 PM on Tuesday, 24 November 2026, from Shimla's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Shimla?
2 h 43 min, from 5:20 PM to 8:03 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Shimla than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 5 minutes earlier in Shimla 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 Shimla, 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 Shimla
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Kali Bari Temple0.6 km west
- Jakhoo Temple1 km east
- Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji Mandir1 km south-east
- Dhingu Mandir3 km east
- Jwala Mata Temple11 km south
- Stone Kumbh13 km south