Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dwadashi until 18:52, after which Trayodashi runs until 19:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 22:35, then Hasta until 00:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 21:03, then Harshana until 20:50 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 06:31) to Balava (until 18:52) and then to Kaulava (until 07:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:36 to 17:15. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day18:16Same day18:52
Shukla Trayodashi
Same day18:52Next day19:52
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Phalguni
Prev day21:18Same day22:35
Hasta
Same day22:35Next day00:15
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Vyaghata
Prev day21:34Same day21:03
Harshana
Same day21:03Next day20:50
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Bava
Prev day18:16Same day06:31
Balava
Same day06:31Same day18:52
Kaulava
Same day18:52Next day07:19
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 · Tue
Apr 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4307:22 | ||
| 07:2209:01 | ||
| 09:0110:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5420:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:21 | ||
| 04:2105:42 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 39m| 05:4307:22 | ||
| 07:2209:01 | ||
| 09:0110:39 | ||
| 10:3912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:57 | ||
| 13:5715:36 | ||
| 15:3617:15 | ||
| 17:1518:54 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 18:5420:15 | ||
| 20:1521:36 | ||
| 21:3622:57 | ||
| 22:5700:18 | ||
| 00:1801:39 | ||
| 01:3903:00 | ||
| 03:0004:21 | ||
| 04:2105:42 |
| 04:16→04:59 | ||
| 11:52→12:45 | ||
| 15:00→16:41 | ||
| 15:36→17:15 | ||
| 09:01→10:39 | ||
| 12:18→13:57 | ||
| 04:53→06:34 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4306:49 | ||
| 06:4907:55 | ||
| 07:5509:01 | ||
| 09:0110:07 | ||
| 10:0711:12 | ||
| 11:1212:18 | ||
| 12:1813:24 | ||
| 13:2414:30 | ||
| 14:3015:36 | ||
| 15:3616:42 | ||
| 16:4217:48 | ||
| 17:4818:54 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 18:5419:48 | ||
| 19:4820:42 | ||
| 20:4221:36 | ||
| 21:3622:30 | ||
| 22:3023:24 | ||
| 23:2400:18 | ||
| 00:1801:12 | ||
| 01:1202:06 | ||
| 02:0603:00 | ||
| 03:0003:54 | ||
| 03:5404:48 | ||
| 04:4805:42 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on April 28, 2026?
- The tithi on April 28, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on April 28, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vyaghata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:43 and sunset is at 18:54.
- When is Rahu Kalam on April 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:36–17:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

