Dhanteras 2025 is on Saturday, October 18. See city‑wise Pradosh Kaal muhurat windows for USA, UK, UAE, Canada & Australia, DST notes, and a 3‑step timing check.

When is Dhanteras 2025 – October 18 Date, Puja Muhurat Timings in USA, UK, UAE, Canada & Australia

Planning your Dhanteras 2025 puja across time zones? You’re in the right place. This in‑depth guide answers “When is Dhanteras 2025?” and gives you easy, city‑wise muhurat windows for the USA, UK, UAE, Canada, and Australia—plus a simple 3‑step method to verify the exact time for your street, suburb, or town.

What’s inside

• The confirmed date for Dhanteras 2025
• How to identify the correct puja window (Pradosh Kaal + Trayodashi)
• City‑wise muhurat windows with DST notes for five regions
• Links to verify sunset/tithi in one click
• A calm 20‑minute home puja flow and checklists
• FAQs to handle edge cases (late work shifts, travel, Sthir Lagna, etc.)

Quick note on precision: Muhurat is location‑specific. We provide practical windows based on local sunset patterns and the Dhanteras rule (after sunset during Pradosh Kaal while Trayodashi is active). Always verify your exact timing on the day with the linked calculators.

Featured Answer

• Dhanteras 2025 date worldwide: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Best time for puja: Start after your local sunset during Pradosh Kaal while Trayodashi tithi is active; many families allocate 60–90 minutes.
• Shortcut to verify your exact local muhurat:
  1. Check your city’s sunset time for Sat, Oct 18.
     • timeanddate city search: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
  2. Confirm Trayodashi and Pradosh Kaal for your city/suburb.
  3. Start your puja at the beginning of Pradosh Kaal (with Trayodashi active). If your tradition uses Sthir Lagna (Taurus) for purchases, use it as a bonus window.

Primary keywords used: When is Dhanteras 2025, October 18 muhurat timings.

Dhanteras basics (so your timing is always correct)

• What is Dhanteras? Day 1 of the five‑day Deepavali period, observed on Krishna Trayodashi (the 13th lunar tithi). It’s devoted to Lakshmi, Dhanvantari, and prosperity.
• The timing rule: Perform Dhanteras/Lakshmi puja after local sunset during Pradosh Kaal, with Trayodashi in effect.
• Sthir Lagna (Vrishabha/Taurus): Considered especially steady for new purchases. If it overlaps Pradosh/Trayodashi, some families prefer to buy gold, silver, or utensils then. Treat it as a bonus window, not a blocker.
• Rahu Kaal: Traditionally avoided for fresh starts and transactions; check your city’s slot if you observe it.

Useful references

• timeanddate (sunset by city): https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/
• Panchang variations exist by school/tradition; if your family priest advises differently, follow that guidance.

Read this before the city tables: DST and timing caveats

• Daylight Saving Time (DST) is active on Oct 18, 2025 in:
  • USA and Canada (most states/provinces; Arizona and Saskatchewan do not observe)
  • UK (British Summer Time, BST)
  • Australia (AEDT/ACDT in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT; QLD, NT, WA do not observe)
• UAE has no DST.
• Sunset changes with latitude and local weather. Always reconfirm on the day.

Safe rule of thumb for October 18, 2025

• Start your Dhanteras puja around 10–20 minutes after your local sunset and complete it within the next 60–90 minutes, ensuring Trayodashi tithi remains active.

Fast navigation

• USA muhurat windows
• UK muhurat windows
• UAE muhurat windows
• Canada muhurat windows
• Australia muhurat windows
• Verify your exact muhurat (3‑step method)
• 20‑minute home puja flow
• FAQs

Tip: In each table, use the “Verify” links for city‑accurate timings on the day.

USA: City‑wise Dhanteras 2025 puja muhurat windows

Guidance

• Windows below are practical approximations for Pradosh Kaal after local sunset. Start at sunset+10/20 minutes.
• Verify your city’s precise Pradosh Kaal and Trayodashi status on DrikPanchang for your location.

Useful country index

USA daylight saving on Oct 18, 2025 (PDT/MDT/CDT/EDT). Arizona (MST) does not observe DST.

Notes

• If your family includes Sthir Lagna (Taurus) for purchases, look it up on DrikPanchang for your exact city; it may fall inside or near your Pradosh Kaal.

UK: City‑wise Dhanteras 2025 puja muhurat windows

BST is active on Oct 18. Expect cooler evenings and early dusk.

UK directory

Note: UK clocks change a week later (last Sunday of October), so Oct 18 remains BST.

UAE: City‑wise Dhanteras 2025 puja muhurat windows

No DST. Warm evenings; sunset is earlier than Europe/USA.

UAE directory

Tip: If hosting guests after Maghrib/Isha time, plan a short, calm puja first and social time after.

Canada: City‑wise Dhanteras 2025 puja muhurat windows

DST is active in most provinces (MDT/CDT/EDT). Saskatchewan (CST year‑round) is a notable exception.

Canada directory

Note: If weather is rainy/cold, prepare indoor diya plates and use LED backups for balconies.

Australia: City‑wise Dhanteras 2025 puja muhurat windows

Australia has mixed DST in October:

• DST on (AEDT/ACDT): NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, ACT
• No DST: QLD (AEST), NT (ACST), WA (AWST)

Australia directory

Tip: If your family observes Sthir Lagna for purchases, check the exact Taurus lagna interval in your city—sometimes it aligns neatly with Pradosh Kaal in October.

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• Dhanteras 2025 UK – London, Birmingham & Leicester Puja Timings
• Dhanteras 2025 USA: Best Gold Buying Muhurat Times in New York, Chicago

Verify your exact muhurat in 3 steps (works anywhere)

1. Look up your city’s sunset for Saturday, Oct 18, 2025.

• timeanddate city search: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

2. Confirm your local Trayodashi tithi and Pradosh Kaal window.

3. Start your puja at the beginning of Pradosh Kaal while Trayodashi is active.

• Allocate 60–90 minutes for sankalp, Lakshmi/Dhanvantari worship, aarti, and Deepdan.

Optional: If your tradition includes Sthir Lagna, slot a brief purchase (token coin, silver utensil) within that interval.

A calm, 20‑minute Dhanteras home puja flow (family‑friendly)

Puja essentials

• Lakshmi and Dhanvantari images or murtis; Ganesh image
• Deepam: ghee/oil diya + LED backups (for balconies/thresholds)
• Kalash/lota with water, coconut, mango/ashoka leaves (if available)
• Haldi, kumkum, akshat (rice), chandan
• Flowers/garlands
• Fruits, mithai, dry fruits (note allergens)
• New utensil, coin, or symbolic purchase (optional)
• Incense, bell, camphor (optional)

Suggested sequence (start right as Pradosh Kaal begins)

1. Sankalp: State date, place, family names, and intention (prosperity, health, dharma).
2. Ganesh invocation: “Om Gan Ganapataye Namah,” light the diya.
3. Lakshmi & Dhanvantari puja: Offer haldi, kumkum, flowers, akshat; chant a brief kṣema mantra or Lakshmi Ashtakam excerpt.
4. Naivedya: Offer fruits/mithai; sprinkle water for aachaman.
5. Aarti: Rotate diya clockwise; sing aarti or a short bhajan.
6. Deepdan (Yama Deepam): Place a diya near the main entrance; use LED if building rules restrict open flame.
7. Prasad: Share sweets/fruits with family and neighbours.

Safety

• Keep flames on stable, non‑flammable plates.
• No unattended diyas; keep kids and pets supervised.
• Many apartments prohibit open flames on balconies—use LEDs outside and real diyas indoors on safe trays.

Practical QOL tips for October 18 (across regions)

• Scheduling
  • Do shopping/setup in the afternoon; begin puja exactly at your Pradosh start.
  • If hosting guests, complete the puja first; begin dinner/socializing after aarti.
• Weather
  • UK/Canada/USA north: Cooler evenings—keep shawls/light jackets ready.
  • UAE: Warm—hydrate and keep a fan handy.
  • Australia: DST states are pleasant, but spring showers happen; prep a covered diya plate.
• Photography etiquette
  • Ask before taking photos of people during prayer.
  • Avoid blocking entrances with tripods or rangoli setups.
• Fireworks
  • Most countries restrict consumer fireworks. Focus on lights, aarti, and decor rather than pyrotechnics unless a licensed public show is scheduled.

Extended city lists (for large diaspora clusters)

If your city isn’t in the main tables, use these quick approximations and verify:

USA

• Bay Area suburbs (Fremont, Sunnyvale, Cupertino): Sunset similar to San Jose; start ~6:40 pm PDT, complete by ~8:30 pm.
• New Jersey (Edison, Jersey City): Sunset similar to NYC; start ~6:25 pm EDT, complete by ~8:15 pm.
• Detroit, MI: Sunset ~6:45 pm EDT; start ~6:55–8:45 pm.

UK

• Slough, Harrow, Wembley, Southall: Timing tracks London closely; start ~6:10 pm BST, complete by ~8:00 pm.

UAE

• Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah: Track Dubai/Sharjah; start ~6:00 pm GST, complete by ~7:45 pm.

Canada

• Surrey, BC: Similar to Vancouver; start ~6:30 pm PDT, complete by ~8:20 pm.
• Winnipeg, MB: Sunset ~6:30 pm CDT; start ~6:40–8:30 pm.

Australia

• Parramatta/Harris Park (Sydney metro): Track Sydney.
• Dandenong/Glen Waverley (Melbourne metro): Track Melbourne.
• Gold Coast (QLD): Sunset ~5:50 pm AEST; start ~6:00–7:40 pm.
• Adelaide Hills (SA): Sunset ~7:15 pm ACDT; start ~7:25–9:10 pm.

Remember: These are guide rails. Always run the quick 3‑step verification to be exact for your street.

If you’re observing Sthir Lagna for purchases

• What it is: Taurus lagna, considered “steady” for acquisitions.
• How to use it:
  • Look up Sthir Lagna for your city on DrikPanchang.
  • If it overlaps Pradosh Kaal with Trayodashi active, it’s a prime window for a token coin or utensil buy.
  • If not, prioritize a calm Pradosh puja first; make a small purchase in Sthir if convenient.

Pro tip: To avoid crowds, ask a jeweller to prepare an invoice and hold the item. Pay during your muhurat and pick up later.

“Why October 18?” A quick calendar explainer

• Diwali (Amavasya) in 2025 falls on Monday, Oct 20 (in most locations).
• Counting backward, Krishna Trayodashi—the tithi for Dhanteras—falls on Saturday, Oct 18, 2025.
• Because the muhurat depends on the local sunset and tithi’s presence at your address, minor differences exist between cities. The 3‑step check keeps you aligned.

Featured Snippet block: ultra‑fast answers

• When is Dhanteras 2025?
  • Saturday, October 18, 2025.
• What is the best time for Dhanteras puja?
  • After local sunset during Pradosh Kaal while Trayodashi is active. Allocate 60–90 minutes.
• Do I need Sthir Lagna?
  • It’s a traditional bonus for purchases; if it overlaps Pradosh/Trayodashi, use it. Otherwise, prioritize the Pradosh puja.
• How do I verify my city’s timing?
  • timeanddate for sunset + DrikPanchang for Trayodashi and Pradosh Kaal.

FAQs

Wrap‑up and next steps

Dhanteras 2025 is on Saturday, October 18. Wherever you are—USA, UK, UAE, Canada, or Australia—the golden rule stays the same: start your puja right after local sunset during Pradosh Kaal while Trayodashi is active. Use the tables above to plan a practical 60–90 minute window, and verify the exact timing for your street with timeanddate + DrikPanchang on the day.

Your quick plan

• Morning: Shortlist any purchases; prep puja samagri.
• Afternoon: Confirm sunset and Pradosh Kaal; set an alarm 15 minutes before start.
• Evening: Begin puja at Pradosh; complete aarti and Deepdan calmly.
• Optional: Make a token purchase if your family observes it (Pradosh/Sthir).

Want a suburb‑specific muhurat or a personalised “family‑friendly” evening plan? Share your city, suburb, and household preferences (kids/elders/work hours), and I’ll map your precise window with reminders and a short checklist.