Bhai Tika 2083
Kathmandu, Nepal, November 10 – Nepalis across the world will celebrate Bhai Tika, the final and most important day of Tihar, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (Kartik 25, 2083 BS), with the auspicious tika ceremony scheduled for 11:07 AM Nepal Standard Time (NST).
According to the official Tihar festival schedule issued by the concerned Nepal calendar committee, the auspicious time for Bhai Tika falls at 11:07 AM on Wednesday, Kartik 25.
The committee has also stated the traditional directional arrangements for the ceremony: brothers facing west and sisters returning east before applying tika, as specified in the official announcement.
For Nepalis living overseas, the auspicious time has been converted into the respective local times of major countries to help families celebrate Bhai Tika simultaneously around the world.
Because of international time differences, Nepalis in North America will observe the auspicious moment on Tuesday evening or Wednesday just after midnight, while those in Australia and New Zealand will celebrate in the afternoon or evening on Wednesday.
Bhai Tika 2083: Country-wise Local Auspicious Times
The following table provides the local time corresponding to 11:07 AM Nepal Standard Time on November 11, 2026.
1. North America
| Country / City | Local date | Bhai Tika time |
|---|---|---|
| USA – New York, Washington DC | Nov 11, Wed | 12:22 AM |
| USA – Chicago, Dallas | Nov 10, Tue | 11:22 PM |
| USA – Denver | Nov 10, Tue | 10:22 PM |
| USA – Los Angeles, San Francisco | Nov 10, Tue | 9:22 PM |
| USA – Honolulu, Hawaii | Nov 10, Tue | 7:22 PM |
| Canada – Toronto, Ottawa | Nov 11, Wed | 12:22 AM |
| Canada – Winnipeg | Nov 10, Tue | 11:22 PM |
| Canada – Edmonton, Calgary | Nov 10, Tue | 10:22 PM |
| Canada – Vancouver | Nov 10, Tue | 9:22 PM |
| Canada – Halifax | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 AM |
| Canada – St. John’s | Nov 11, Wed | 1:52 AM |
2. United Kingdom and European countries
| Country / City | Local date | Bhai Tika time |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom – London | Nov 11, Wed | 5:22 AM |
| Ireland – Dublin | Nov 11, Wed | 5:22 AM |
| Portugal – Lisbon | Nov 11, Wed | 5:22 AM |
| France – Paris | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Germany – Berlin | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Netherlands – Amsterdam | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Belgium – Brussels | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Switzerland – Zurich | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Italy – Rome | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Spain – Madrid | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Norway – Oslo | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Sweden – Stockholm | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Denmark – Copenhagen | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Poland – Warsaw | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Austria – Vienna | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Czechia – Prague | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 AM |
| Greece – Athens | Nov 11, Wed | 7:22 AM |
| Finland – Helsinki | Nov 11, Wed | 7:22 AM |
| Romania – Bucharest | Nov 11, Wed | 7:22 AM |
| Russia – Moscow | Nov 11, Wed | 8:22 AM |
3. Asia and the Middle East
| Country / City | Local date | Bhai Tika time |
|---|---|---|
| India – New Delhi, Mumbai | Nov 11, Wed | 10:52 AM |
| China – Beijing, Shanghai | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 PM |
| Japan – Tokyo | Nov 11, Wed | 2:22 PM |
| South Korea – Seoul | Nov 11, Wed | 2:22 PM |
| United Arab Emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi | Nov 11, Wed | 9:22 AM |
| Qatar – Doha | Nov 11, Wed | 8:22 AM |
| Saudi Arabia – Riyadh | Nov 11, Wed | 8:22 AM |
| Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 PM |
| Singapore | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 PM |
| Hong Kong | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 PM |
| Thailand – Bangkok | Nov 11, Wed | 12:22 PM |
4. Australia and New Zealand
| Country / City | Local date | Bhai Tika time |
|---|---|---|
| Australia – Sydney | Nov 11, Wed | 4:22 PM |
| Australia – Melbourne | Nov 11, Wed | 4:22 PM |
| Australia – Brisbane | Nov 11, Wed | 3:22 PM |
| Australia – Adelaide | Nov 11, Wed | 3:52 PM |
| Australia – Perth | Nov 11, Wed | 1:22 PM |
| New Zealand – Auckland | Nov 11, Wed | 6:22 PM |
5. Other countries with Nepali communities
| Country / City | Local date | Bhai Tika time |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa – Johannesburg | Nov 11, Wed | 7:22 AM |
| Brazil – São Paulo | Nov 11, Wed | 2:22 AM |
Nepalis living in the United States and Canada should pay particular attention to their respective time zones, as local auspicious times vary considerably between eastern and western regions.
Similarly, Nepalis in Australia should follow their city-specific local times, as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth observe different time zones.
In Europe, the auspicious moment falls early Wednesday morning, while Nepalis in Japan and South Korea can perform the ceremony in the afternoon.
The converted times represent the same auspicious moment announced in Nepal, rather than separate auspicious times calculated for individual countries.
The festival is an important occasion for celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, expressing love and affection, and praying for each other’s health, happiness, prosperity and long life.
The international time conversion is intended to help Nepali families living abroad coordinate their Bhai Tika celebrations with relatives in Nepal and other parts of the world.
