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On Diwali, Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 5:48 pm (GMT+7) in Bangkok. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark. Sunset in other cities in Thailand
1 Diwali event is listed in and around Bangkok for 2026, on 7 November. The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.
The biggest Diwali celebrations in Bangkok
The First Light (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)
When
Tuesday 3 November 2026, with the diya-lighting ceremony from 5pm to 6pm and live Bollywood music after it; activities continue until Wednesday 4 November
Where
Central Bangrak, Bangkok
Entry
Free
The first of the five diya-lighting ceremonies in the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026, at the Central Bangrak shopping centre, followed by live Bollywood music. The festival is organised by the Indian Association of Thailand and the Thai–India Trade and Tourism Association, in collaboration with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Embassy of India, and admission to all seven of its celebrations is free.
Lotus by the River (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)
When
Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026; on Diwali itself, Sunday 8 November, the diya-lighting ceremony is from 5pm to 6pm and the riverside fireworks are at 6pm
Where
Riverpark, ICONSIAM, on the Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Entry
Free
A three-day Diwali celebration at ICONSIAM’s Riverpark that combines Indian cultural traditions with the setting on the Chao Phraya. On Diwali Day it has a diya-lighting ceremony and riverside fireworks at 6pm, as part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026, which the Tourism Authority of Thailand supports.
Threads of Faith (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)
When
Friday 20 to Tuesday 24 November 2026; the diya-lighting ceremony is on 24 November from 5pm to 6pm
Where
Phahurat (Little India) and Khlong Ong Ang, Bangkok
Entry
Free
Bangkok’s Little India takes centre stage in the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026, building on the Diwali celebrations held along Khlong Ong Ang since 2022. The diya-lighting ceremony on 24 November marks one full-moon night shared by Dev Deepavali, Loi Krathong and Gurpurab.
Music on the Avenue (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)
When
Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November 2026; the final diya-lighting ceremony is on 29 November from 5pm to 6pm
Where
Quartier Avenue, EMQUARTIER, Bangkok
Entry
Free
The closing celebration of the Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026, at the EMQUARTIER shopping centre, ending with the fifth diya-lighting ceremony. Across the festival’s seven celebrations the programme has Indian cultural performances, Bollywood music, festive markets and food.
Hindu temples and gurdwaras near Bangkok for Diwali
Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.
On Diwali itself, Sunday 8 November 2026, families go to the Tamil Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Silom Road, which is lit up for Deepavali, and ICONSIAM’s Riverpark hosts Lotus by the River, with a diya-lighting ceremony from 5pm to 6pm and riverside fireworks at 6pm. Phahurat, Bangkok’s Little India, sells the clothes and sweets and has its own programme, Threads of Faith, from 20 to 24 November. These are part of the free Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026, supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, which also has The First Light at Central Bangrak on 3–4 November and Music on the Avenue at EMQUARTIER from 26 to 29 November.
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The biggest night of the Indian year: lamps, sweets, new clothes and fireworks. Abroad it is celebrated over the surrounding weekends, with one large public event in most big cities.
If it is your first one
Book restaurant tables two weeks ahead — the Diwali weekend fills every Indian restaurant in town.
Check local fireworks rules before buying any; most European towns restrict them to New Year.
Sweets (mithai) can be ordered from Indian grocers a week ahead; many deliver nationwide.
The big city events sell tickets in advance and sell out; children under a certain age are usually free.
Questions people ask
When is Diwali 2026 in Bangkok?
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. In Bangkok the biggest public celebration is The First Light at Central Bangrak, 3–4 November.
What time does the sun set in Bangkok on Diwali 2026?
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, the sun sets at 5:48 pm (GMT+7) in Bangkok. That is for the city centre with a flat horizon, as every published table gives it; behind buildings or hills it appears a few minutes later. Lakshmi Puja is performed in the evening after sunset, in the pradosh period — roughly the first two and a half hours after it; the lamps are lit as it gets dark.
Where is The First Light (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)?
Central Bangrak, Bangkok. Tuesday 3 November 2026, with the diya-lighting ceremony from 5pm to 6pm and live Bollywood music after it; activities continue until Wednesday 4 November.
How much are tickets for The First Light (Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival)?
Free — as published by the organisers (Tourism Authority of Thailand — Amazing Thailand Grand Diwali Festival 2026).
Where can I go to a temple for Diwali in Bangkok?
13 temples and gurdwaras are listed within 20 km of Bangkok, among them Vishnu Shrine, Thewasathan Bot Phram and Brahma shrine. Most mandirs hold Lakshmi Puja on Diwali evening and many hold Annakut the day after; gurdwaras keep Bandi Chhor Divas the same night. Each temple sets its own times, so check its page before you go.
What Diwali events are there in Bangkok?
1 Diwali event is listed on this page so far: Diwali Dinner.
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