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When is Holi 2025 in the USA? Know the exact date and time in different USA time zones (ET, PT, CT, and more)

When is Holi 2025 in the USA? Know the exact date and time in different USA time zones (ET, PT, CT, and more)

TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Mar 13, 2025, 12:33 IST

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Holi, the festival of colours, will be celebrated on March 14, 2025. It symbolises the victory of good over evil. Events like Houston Holi and Seattle Colour Festival are notable in the USA. Holika Dahan timings for different US cities are provided, aligning with the local time zones.

When is Holi 2025 in the USA? Know the exact date and time in different USA time zones (ET, PT, CT, and more)

Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated by Hindu community across the world. One of the biggest Hindu festivals, Holi falls in the Hindu calendar month of Phalgun, marking the arrival of the vibrant spring. It is observed in the month of March or April. This year, it falls on Friday, March 14, 2025. It's also a symbolic celebration of the victory of good over evil. Many legends are associated with the festival, such as the tale of Prahlad, Hiranyakashipu, and Holika. On this day, people soak in the myriad colours of Holi, sprinkle gulal, and play with pichkari and water balloons, forgetting their worries for some time.
On the eve of Holi, people enthusiastically participate in Holika Dahan, a ritual symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. According to legend, Hiranyakashipu was granted a boon by Lord Brahma that he could not be killed by any man, animal, or weapon, making him invincible. Believing himself to be immortal, the mighty king demanded that his son Prahlad worship him. When Prahlad refused, Hiranyakashipu sought the help of his sister Holika, who was immune to fire. She attempted to kill Prahlad by making him sit on her lap while she positioned herself on a pyre. However, Lord Vishnu came to Prahlad's rescue and saved him, while Holika perished in the flames. Since then, the ritual has become an integral part of Holi celebrations.

Holi in USA

In many parts of the USA, Holi is celebrated at a huge scale with people from Indian roots coming together to have vibrant and colourful celebrations. Houston Holi is particularly popular among Indians in the USA with pop concerts, Bollywood dances, street food, and other attractions. Another event to look forward to is Seattle Colour Festival, the event with a host of exciting and fun activities. The other major US cities that host mega Holi celebrations include San Francisco, New York City, New Brunswick, and New Jersey.

If you are in USA and want to know the exact date and time for Holi celebrations as per your time zones, we have got you covered:

No.	US Cities	Bhadra Punchha	Bhadra Mukha
1	Alabama – Birmingham (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
2	Alaska – Anchorage (Alaska Time)	6:57 PM – 8:14 PM (March 13)	9:14 PM to 11:22 PM (March 13)
3	Arizona – Phoenix (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	10:14 PM to 12:22 AM (March 13-14)
4	Arkansas – Little Rock (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
5	California – Los Angeles (Pacific)	7:57 PM – 9:14 PM (March 13)	10:14 PM to 12:22 AM (March 13-14)
6	Colorado – Denver (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)
7	Connecticut – Hartford (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
8	Delaware – Wilmington (Eastern)	12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
9	Florida – Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
10	Georgia – Atlanta (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
11	Hawaii – Honolulu (Hawaii-Aleutian)	5:57 PM – 7:14 PM (March 13)	7:14 PM to 9:22 PM (March 13)
12	Idaho – Boise (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)
13	Illinois – Chicago (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
14	Indiana – Indianapolis (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
15	Iowa – Des Moines (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
16	Kansas – Wichita (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
17	Kentucky – Louisville, Lexington (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
18	Louisiana – New Orleans (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
19	Maine – Portland (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
20	Maryland – Baltimore (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
21	Massachusetts – Boston (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
22	Michigan – Detroit (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
23	Minnesota – Minneapolis (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
24	Mississippi – Jackson (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
25	Missouri – Kansas City, St. Louis (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
26	Montana – Billings (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)
27	Nebraska – Omaha (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
28	Nevada – Las Vegas (Pacific)	7:57 PM – 9:14 PM (March 13)	10:14 PM to 12:22 AM (March 13-14)
29	New Hampshire – Manchester (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
30	New Jersey – Newark (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
31	New Mexico – Albuquerque (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)
32	New York – New York City (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
33	North Carolina – Charlotte (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
34	North Dakota – Fargo (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
35	Ohio – Columbus (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
36	Oklahoma – Oklahoma City (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
37	Oregon – Portland (Pacific)	7:57 PM – 9:14 PM (March 13)	10:14 PM to 12:22 AM (March 13-14)
38	Pennsylvania – Philadelphia (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
39	Rhode Island – Providence (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
40	South Carolina – Charleston (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
41	South Dakota – Sioux Falls (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
42	Tennessee – Nashville (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
43	Texas – Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
44	Utah – Salt Lake City (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)
45	Vermont – Burlington (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
46	Virginia – Virginia Beach (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
47	Washington – Seattle (Pacific)	7:57 PM – 9:14 PM (March 13)	10:14 PM to 12:22 AM (March 13-14)
48	West Virginia – Charleston (Eastern)	10:57 PM – 12:14 AM (March 13–14)	1:14 AM to 3:22 AM (March 14)
49	Wisconsin – Milwaukee (Central)	9:57 PM – 11:14 PM (March 13)	12:14 AM to 2:22 AM (March 14)
50	Wyoming – Cheyenne (Mountain)	8:57 PM – 10:14 PM (March 13)	11:14 PM to 1:22 AM (March 13-14)

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