Bhai Dooj 2027: date and Tika time
Bhai Dooj (Yama Dvitiya) 2027 is on Saturday, October 30 in Washington DC and on Sunday, October 31 in India (New Delhi). Bhai Dooj muhurat in Washington DC: 1:55 PM – 4:02 PM.
- Washington DC
30SaturdayOctober 2027
Computed for this city. Rule for all traditions.
- India (New Delhi)
31SundayOctober 2027
India’s date, by the same rule.
Bhai Dooj muhurat
1:55 PM – 4:02 PM
Washington DC · Saturday, October 30, 2027
Why the dates differ
In Washington DC: Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:55 PM to 4:02 PM
In India (New Delhi): Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:11 PM to 3:24 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, the first day; in every other case (both days, or neither), the second day (Dharmasindhu). When both days have it, the first day is also shown: the Nirnayasindhu, after the Nirnayamrita and Hemadri, takes the Dwitiya joined with Pratipada.
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Happy Bhai Dooj Bhai Dooj (Yama Dvitiya) 2027 Washington DC: Saturday 30 October 2027 Bhai Dooj muhurat: 1:55 PM – 4:02 PM India (New Delhi): Sunday 31 October 2027 Rule for all traditions. Each city's date follows its own sunset and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/bhai-dooj/2027/?s=copy
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The days of Diwali
Two days fall on one date this year.
- 26 Tue Oct Dhanteras
- 27 Wed Oct No festival day this year
- 28 Thu Oct Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali)
- 28 Thu Oct Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
- 29 Fri Oct Govardhan Puja
- 30 Sat Oct Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj 2027 in each city
US
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:42 PM to 3:48 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:42 PM – 3:48 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Edison, NJ | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:44 PM to 3:50 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:44 PM – 3:50 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Washington DC | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:55 PM to 4:02 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:55 PM – 4:02 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Atlanta | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:26 PM to 4:36 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:26 PM – 4:36 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Boston | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:30 PM to 3:35 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:30 PM – 3:35 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Philadelphia | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:47 PM to 3:54 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:47 PM – 3:54 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Chicago | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 7:22 AM to 6:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:36 PM to 3:42 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:36 PM – 3:42 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Houston | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 7:22 AM to 6:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:11 PM to 4:23 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:11 PM – 4:23 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Dallas | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 7:22 AM to 6:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:16 PM to 4:27 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:16 PM – 4:27 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:22 AM to 4:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:41 PM to 3:51 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:41 PM – 3:51 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| San Jose, CA | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:22 AM to 4:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:55 PM to 4:03 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:55 PM – 4:03 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Seattle | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:22 AM to 4:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:53 PM to 3:54 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:53 PM – 3:54 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
UK
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 1:22 PM to 11:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:42 PM to 3:40 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:42 PM – 3:40 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Birmingham, UK | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 1:22 PM to 11:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:49 PM to 3:45 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:49 PM – 3:45 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Leicester | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 1:22 PM to 11:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:46 PM to 3:42 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:46 PM – 3:42 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Manchester | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 1:22 PM to 11:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:49 PM to 3:45 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:49 PM – 3:45 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
Canada
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:02 PM to 4:07 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:02 PM – 4:07 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Brampton | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:04 PM to 4:08 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:04 PM – 4:08 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Vancouver | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:22 AM to 4:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:55 PM to 3:54 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:55 PM – 3:54 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
| Calgary | Sat, Oct 30 | Shukla Dwitiya 6:22 AM to 5:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 2:18 PM to 4:16 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:18 PM – 4:16 PM | In India (New Delhi): Sun, Oct 31 |
Australia
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 11:22 PM, 30 Oct to 10:43 PM; aparahna 1:59 PM to 4:40 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:59 PM – 4:40 PM | – |
| Melbourne | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 11:22 PM, 30 Oct to 10:43 PM; aparahna 2:25 PM to 5:09 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 2:25 PM – 5:09 PM | – |
| Brisbane | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 10:22 PM, 30 Oct to 9:43 PM; aparahna 12:50 PM to 3:27 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 12:50 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Perth | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 PM, 30 Oct to 7:43 PM; aparahna 1:20 PM to 4:00 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:20 PM – 4:00 PM | – |
India
| City | Date | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:11 PM to 3:24 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM | – |
| Mumbai | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:30 PM to 3:48 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:30 PM – 3:48 PM | – |
| Kolkata | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 12:28 PM to 2:43 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 12:28 PM – 2:43 PM | – |
| Chennai | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:02 PM to 3:22 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:02 PM – 3:22 PM | – |
| Bengaluru | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:13 PM to 3:33 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:13 PM – 3:33 PM | – |
| Hyderabad | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:08 PM to 3:26 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:08 PM – 3:26 PM | – |
| Ahmedabad | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:31 PM to 3:46 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:31 PM – 3:46 PM | – |
| Surat | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:30 PM to 3:47 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:30 PM – 3:47 PM | – |
| Pune | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:26 PM to 3:44 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:26 PM – 3:44 PM | – |
| Jaipur | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:17 PM to 3:31 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:17 PM – 3:31 PM | – |
| Lucknow | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 12:56 PM to 3:10 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 12:56 PM – 3:10 PM | – |
| Varanasi | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 12:48 PM to 3:03 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 12:48 PM – 3:03 PM | – |
| Patna | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 12:40 PM to 2:54 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 12:40 PM – 2:54 PM | – |
| Chandigarh | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:12 PM to 3:24 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:12 PM – 3:24 PM | – |
| Bhopal | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:11 PM to 3:27 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:11 PM – 3:27 PM | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Sun, Oct 31 | Shukla Dwitiya 5:52 PM, 30 Oct to 5:13 PM; aparahna 1:16 PM to 3:38 PM Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:16 PM – 3:38 PM | – |
About the festival
Bhai Dooj is the last day of Diwali, the second day (Dwitiya) of the bright half of Kartika. It celebrates brothers and sisters.
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Questions families ask
Why is Bhai Dooj 2027 on a different day in India?
The date follows the tithi at a set time of day, and that moment falls on a different local day in each place. Washington DC: Saturday, October 30, 2027. India (New Delhi): Sunday, October 31, 2027. In Washington DC: Shukla Dwitiya 8:22 AM to 7:43 AM, 31 Oct; aparahna 1:55 PM to 4:02 PM.
What are the Bhai Dooj 2027 timings in my city?
Each city in the table above has its own times, computed for that city. In Washington DC, Bhai Dooj muhurat (aparahna): 1:55 PM – 4:02 PM. Find your city’s panchang
When is Bhai Dooj 2028?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2028, Bhai Dooj is on Thursday, October 19, 2028 in Washington DC.
How is the date found for my city?
Each city’s date is computed for that city, from its own sunrise and sunset and the times the tithi begins and ends, with the rule named below. Find your city in the table above.
Which rule sets the date of Bhai Dooj?
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, the first day; in every other case (both days, or neither), the second day (Dharmasindhu). When both days have it, the first day is also shown: the Nirnayasindhu, after the Nirnayamrita and Hemadri, takes the Dwitiya joined with Pratipada. How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
- Wikipedia: Bhai Dooj
- Dharmasindhu (Kashinatha Upadhyaya, 1790)
- Nirnayasindhu (Kamalakara Bhatta, 1612)
- Rashtriya Panchang (India Meteorological Department, Positional Astronomy Centre, Kolkata), Saka 1942 and 1944-1948: festival dates compared in Gate G1 (tools/g1/rp)
- Dharmasindhu of Kashinatha Upadhyaya (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1888), part 2, Kartika, p. 79: Yama Dvitiya is the former day if it holds aparahna on the former day only; in every other case (on both days, on neither), the later. The meal from a sister's hand, and Yama's worship in aparahna
- Nirnayasindhu of Kamalakara Bhatta (Bombay: Nirnaya Sagar Press, 1901), pariccheda 2, Kartika, pp. 158-159: Yama Dvitiya joined with Pratipada (the Nirnayamrita); holding madhyahna and joined with the former day (Hemadri); Yama's worship in aparahna (Skanda Purana, after Hemadri)
- Government of India, Department of Personnel and Training, holidays of Central Government offices at Delhi/New Delhi: O.M. F.No.12/5/2021-JCA of 16 June 2022 (2023), F.No.12/2/2023-JCA of 3 July 2025 (2026) and of 16 July 2026 (2027), Annexures I and II. Ram Navami 26 Mar 2026 and 15 Apr 2027; Maha Shivratri 15 Feb 2026 and 6 Mar 2027; Bhai Duj 15 Nov 2023, 11 Nov 2026 and 31 Oct 2027. Read 15 Oct 2026 in the copies at staffnews.in (the 2026 and 2027 scans), because dopt.gov.in refused the connection
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Computed for 40 cities on Saturday, October 30, 2027
Rule: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya that prevails during aparahna (the fourth fifth of the day). If only the first day has it, the first day; in every other case (both days, or neither), the second day (Dharmasindhu). When both days have it, the first day is also shown: the Nirnayasindhu, after the Nirnayamrita and Hemadri, takes the Dwitiya joined with Pratipada.
Calculated for your location from NASA JPL's DE440 ephemeris and Astronomy Engine (MIT licence), with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Times can differ by a minute or two from printed panchangs. For vrat and puja timings, follow your family or temple tradition.
Source and licence
- Our explanation
- Explanation written for this site with AI help from the sources listed here, and reviewed. It is not a translation and not the only way to read the text. Free to quote with credit.
- Review
- AI review: 2 independent reviews against the cited edition, October 12, 2026.
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