Festival calendar · 2026 Holi 2026: Date in India and Abroad
Holi 2026 is on Wednesday, 4 March in New Delhi. In Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Tuesday, 3 March.
Holi 2026 in your city
Dates and times are local to each city, worked out for its sunrise, sunset and time zone.
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Mumbai | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Kolkata | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Chennai | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Bengaluru | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Hyderabad | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Ahmedabad | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Pune | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Jaipur | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Lucknow | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Patna | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Varanasi | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| City | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| London | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| New York | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Toronto | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Dubai | Tue, 3 Mar | The whole day |
| Singapore | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
| Sydney | Wed, 4 Mar | The whole day |
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What is Holi?
Holi, the festival of colours, celebrates spring and the victory of good over evil. People play with coloured powder and water, visit friends and share sweets such as gujiya.
How the date is decided
Holi is played the day after Holika Dahan (Chaitra Krishna Pratipada), even when Purnima is still current that morning.
Where traditions differ
Holiday lists that take the Pratipada at sunrise can show Holi a day later than the Panchang, as the central government's list did for 2027.
Questions about Holi 2026
When is Holi in 2026?
Holi 2026 is on Wednesday, 4 March in New Delhi. In Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai it falls on Tuesday, 3 March.
Is Holi 2026 on a different date in the USA, UK or Australia?
Yes, in some places: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai: Tuesday, 3 March. The tithi's hours fall on different clock days outside India, so each city's date is worked out for its own sunrise and time zone.
Festival days begin at sunrise, as in a traditional Panchang. Check with your family priest for rites that follow a particular tradition.