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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Pratipada till afternoon, then Dvitiya begins. Pratipada is a good day for new beginnings. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till morning, then Bharani. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:54 to 12:46, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 09:06 to 10:43. The Moon and the Sun are both in Mesha rashi.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Prev day 17:21 upto Same day 14:11

    • then

      Shukla Dvitiya

      Same day 14:11 Next day 10:49

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Saturday

    Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Ashwini

      Prev day 12:01 upto Same day 09:42

    • then

      Bharani

      Same day 09:42 Next day 07:09

    Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.

    • Priti

      Same day 03:44 upto Same day 23:55

    • then

      Ayushman

      Same day 23:55 Next day 20:00

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Bava

      Same day 03:48 upto Same day 14:11

    • then

      Balava

      Same day 14:11 Next day 00:31

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.

A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.

Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Shukla Pratipada · Sat

00061218Kaal · 05:52 – 07:29Shubh · 07:29 – 09:06Rog · 09:06 – 10:43Udveg · 10:43 – 12:20Chal · 12:20 – 13:57Labh · 13:57 – 15:34Amrit · 15:34 – 17:11Kaal · 17:11 – 18:48Kaal · 18:48 – 20:11Labh · 20:11 – 21:34Udveg · 21:34 – 22:57Shubh · 22:57 – 00:20Amrit · 00:20 – 01:43Chal · 01:43 – 03:06Rog · 03:06 – 04:28Kaal · 04:28 – 05:51Kaal · 05:52 – 07:29Chal · 07:29 – 09:06Udyoga · 09:06 – 10:43Amrita · 10:43 – 12:20Labha · 12:20 – 13:57Roga · 13:57 – 15:34Shubha · 15:34 – 17:11Shunya · 17:11 – 18:48Amrita · 18:48 – 20:11Roga · 20:11 – 21:34Shunya · 21:34 – 22:57Udyoga · 22:57 – 00:20Shubha · 00:20 – 01:43Labha · 01:43 – 03:06Chal · 03:06 – 04:28Kaal · 04:28 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:08Abhijit Muhurta · 11:54 – 12:46Amrit Kalam · 03:12 – 04:38Rahu Kalam · 09:06 – 10:43Yamaganda Kalam · 13:57 – 15:34Gulika Kalam · 05:52 – 07:29Varjyam · 06:05 – 07:32Saturn · 05:52 – 06:57Jupiter · 06:57 – 08:02Mars · 08:02 – 09:06Sun · 09:06 – 10:11Venus · 10:11 – 11:16Mercury · 11:16 – 12:20Moon · 12:20 – 13:25Saturn · 13:25 – 14:30Jupiter · 14:30 – 15:34Mars · 15:34 – 16:39Sun · 16:39 – 17:43Venus · 17:43 – 18:48Mercury · 18:48 – 19:43Moon · 19:43 – 20:39Saturn · 20:39 – 21:34Jupiter · 21:34 – 22:29Mars · 22:29 – 23:24Sun · 23:24 – 00:20Venus · 00:20 – 01:15Mercury · 01:15 – 02:10Moon · 02:10 – 03:06Saturn · 03:06 – 04:01Jupiter · 04:01 – 04:56Mars · 04:56 – 05:51

Apr 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:52
07:29
09:06
10:43
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:06
04:28

Daytime periods

8·1h 37m
05:52
07:29
09:06
10:43
12:20
13:57
15:34
17:11

Night periods

8·1h 23m
18:48
20:11
21:34
22:57
00:20
01:43
03:06
04:28
04:24→05:08
11:54→12:46
03:12→04:38
09:06→10:43
13:57→15:34
05:52→07:29
06:05→07:32

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:52
06:57
08:02
09:06
10:11
11:16
12:20
13:25
14:30
15:34
16:39
17:43

Night hours

12·55 min
18:48
19:43
20:39
21:34
22:29
23:24
00:20
01:15
02:10
03:06
04:01
04:56

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on April 18, 2026?
The tithi on April 18, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on April 18, 2026?
Ashwini nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on April 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on April 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:06–10:43. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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