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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Saturday. The tithi is Pratipada until 14:11, after which Dvitiya runs until 10:49 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Ashwini until 09:42, then Bharani until 07:09 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 23:55, then Ayushman until 20:00 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 14:11) to Balava (until 00:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 10:49 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:06 to 10:43. The Moon transits Aries rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.

Festivals on this date

Saturday, 18 April

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Prev day17:21Same day14:11

    • Shukla Dvitiya

      Same day14:11Next day10:49

    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 day12:01Same day09:42

    • Bharani

      Same day09:42Next day07:09

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

    • Priti

      Same day03:44Same day23:55

    • Ayushman

      Same day23:55Next day20:00

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

    • Bava

      Same day03:48Same day14:11

    • Balava

      Same day14:11Next day00:31

    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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