Sunday, April 18, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 07:42, after which Trayodashi runs until 06:08 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni until 06:05, then Uttara Phalguni until 05:14 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 21:56, then Vyaghata until 19:43 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 07:42) to Kaulava (until 18:53) and then to Taitila (until 06:08 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:11 to 18:48. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day09:28Same day07:42
Shukla Trayodashi
Same day07:42Next day06:08
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Phalguni
Prev day07:07Same day06:05
Uttara Phalguni
Same day06:05Next day05:14
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Dhruva
Same day00:22Same day21:56
Vyaghata
Same day21:56Next day19:43
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Prev day20:34Same day07:42
Kaulava
Same day07:42Same day18:53
Taitila
Same day18:53Next day06:08
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
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 Dwadashi · Sun
Apr 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5307:30 | ||
| 07:3009:07 | ||
| 09:0710:43 | ||
| 10:4312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:48 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4820:11 | ||
| 20:1121:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:29 | ||
| 04:2905:52 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5307:30 | ||
| 07:3009:07 | ||
| 09:0710:43 | ||
| 10:4312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:48 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4820:11 | ||
| 20:1121:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:29 | ||
| 04:2905:52 |
| 04:24→05:08 | ||
| 11:54→12:46 | ||
| 23:57→01:29 | ||
| 17:11→18:48 | ||
| 12:20→13:57 | ||
| 15:34→17:11 | ||
| 14:46→16:18 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5306:57 | ||
| 06:5708:02 | ||
| 08:0209:07 | ||
| 09:0710:11 | ||
| 10:1111:16 | ||
| 11:1612:20 | ||
| 12:2013:25 | ||
| 13:2514:30 | ||
| 14:3015:34 | ||
| 15:3416:39 | ||
| 16:3917:43 | ||
| 17:4318:48 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:4819:43 | ||
| 19:4320:39 | ||
| 20:3921:34 | ||
| 21:3422:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:15 | ||
| 01:1502:10 | ||
| 02:1003:06 | ||
| 03:0604:01 | ||
| 04:0104:56 | ||
| 04:5605:52 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 18, 2027?
- The tithi on April 18, 2027 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 18, 2027?
- Purva Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:48.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:11–18:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

