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Holi 2026: date, Holika Dahan time and meaning
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This is the 2026 page. The date has passed. See Holi 2027
In Washington DC, Holi is on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Holika Dahan muhurat: Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:58–8:33 PM in Washington DC.
- Washington DC
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Washington DC. Smarta rule (Nirnayasindhu), for all traditions.
- India
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
New Delhi, same rule.
Not in Washington DC? Find your city in the table below.
The days of Holi 2026
Dates for Washington DC. India’s date is shown where it differs.
- Holika Dahan, Monday, March 2, 2026.6:58–8:33 PMIndia: Tue 3 Mar
- Holi, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.India: Wed 4 Mar
Why the dates differ
The day after Holika Dahan (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada).
The times that decide it (Washington DC): Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026
The times that decide it (India, New Delhi): Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026
Each date is worked out for its own place and rule. Neither is wrong.
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Happy Holi Holi 2026 Washington DC: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 India (New Delhi): Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Smarta rule (Nirnayasindhu), for all traditions. Each city's date is computed for its own sky and time zone. Neither is wrong. https://pujadeep.com/festivals/holi/2026/
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Holi 2026 in each city
US
| City | Date | Holika Dahan | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:20 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Edison, NJ | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:21 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Washington DC | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:33 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Atlanta | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 9:04 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Boston | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:07 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Philadelphia | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:25 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Chicago | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 5:58 PM – 8:14 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Houston | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:21 PM – 8:50 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Dallas | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:25 PM – 8:54 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Los Angeles | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 5:50 PM – 8:20 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| San Jose, CA | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:02 PM – 8:33 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Fremont, CA | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:02 PM – 8:33 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Sunnyvale, CA | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:03 PM – 8:33 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Cupertino, CA | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:03 PM – 8:33 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Seattle | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 5:55 PM – 8:29 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
UK
| City | Date | Holika Dahan | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 11:58 PM – 12:11 AM +1 day | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Birmingham, UK | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 11:58 PM – 12:19 AM +1 day | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Leicester | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 11:58 PM – 12:15 AM +1 day | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Manchester | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 11:58 PM – 12:20 AM +1 day | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
Canada
| City | Date | Holika Dahan | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:40 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Brampton | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:58 PM – 8:41 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Vancouver | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 5:57 PM – 8:32 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Calgary | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:19 PM – 8:54 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
Australia
| City | Date | Holika Dahan | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 7:29 PM – 9:44 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Melbourne | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 7:57 PM – 10:11 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Brisbane | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:17 PM – 8:34 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Perth | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:49 PM – 9:05 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
India
| City | Date | Holika Dahan | Times that decide it | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:22 PM – 8:50 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Mumbai | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:44 PM – 9:10 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Kolkata | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 5:40 PM – 8:07 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Chennai | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:17 PM – 8:43 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Bengaluru | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:28 PM – 8:53 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Hyderabad | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:23 PM – 8:48 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Ahmedabad | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:43 PM – 9:10 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Surat | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:43 PM – 9:10 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Pune | Tue 3 Mar | Mon 2 Mar, 6:40 PM – 9:06 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026 Close call | In India (New Delhi): Wed 4 Mar |
| Jaipur | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:28 PM – 8:56 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Lucknow | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:08 PM – 8:36 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Varanasi | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:00 PM – 8:28 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 Close call | – |
| Patna | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 5:52 PM – 8:19 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 Close call | – |
| Chandigarh | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:22 PM – 8:51 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Bhopal | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:24 PM – 8:51 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 | – |
| Thiruvananthapuram | Wed 4 Mar | Tue 3 Mar, 6:33 PM – 8:57 PM | Holika Dahan is on March 3, 2026 Close call | – |
Panchang for Holi day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Washington DC
- Tithi
- Shukla Purnima (ends 6:37 AM), then Pratipada (ends 6:19 AM +1 day), then Dwitiya (ends 6:34 AM +2 days)
Krishna Pratipada is kshaya: it touches no sunrise (6:37 AM to 6:19 AM, 4 Mar). - Nakshatra
- Purva Phalguni (ends 9:09 PM), then Uttara Phalguni (ends 9:48 PM +1 day) Name letters for this nakshatra
- Yoga
- Dhriti (ends 10:23 PM), then Shula (ends 9:16 PM +1 day)
- Karana
- Bava (ends 6:37 AM), then Balava (ends 6:24 PM), then Kaulava (ends 6:19 AM +1 day), then Taitila (ends 6:22 PM +1 day)
- Weekday
- Tuesday (मंगलवार)
- Month
- Phalguna (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
- Tamil month
- Maasi 19 (solar month)
- Year
- Vikram Samvat 2082 (Chaitradi) · Vikram Samvat (Kartikadi, Gujarati) 2082 · Shaka Samvat 1947
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:35 PM
- Moonset
- –
- Rahu Kaal
- 3:11 PM – 4:37 PM
- Yamaganda
- 9:28 AM – 10:54 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 12:20 PM – 1:45 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:57 AM – 12:43 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:56 AM – 5:47 AM
Close call The tithi boundary falls under 1 minute after sunrise. Check with your temple or family tradition.
About the festival
Holi is the spring festival of the full moon of Phalguna, at the turn from winter to spring. It has two parts.
Written for Pujadeep and checked against the sources listed. See the sources
Questions families ask
Why is Holi 2026 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: Tuesday, March 3, 2026. India (New Delhi): Wednesday, March 4, 2026. In Washington DC: Holika Dahan is on March 2, 2026.
When is Holi 2027?
The date moves with the Hindu calendar. In 2027, Holi is on Monday, March 22, 2027 in Washington DC. Holi 2027
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 Holi?
The day after Holika Dahan (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada). How we compute dates
The rule and its sources
Tradition: all traditions.
Rule sources
Related
Computed for 43 cities on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Rule: The day after Holika Dahan (Chaitra Krishna 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
- Written for this site from the sources listed here, and checked against them. Free to quote with credit.
- Checked
- Checked against the sources listed, October 16, 2026.
- Updated
- October 27, 2026