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 22:37, then Hasta until 00:17 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyaghata until 21:05, then Harshana until 20:53 (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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
Prev day 18:16 Same day 18:52
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Shukla Trayodashi
Same day 18:52 Next day 19:52
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 21:19 Same day 22:37
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Hasta
Same day 22:37 Next day 00:17
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vyaghata
Prev day 21:37 Same day 21:05
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Harshana
Same day 21:05 Next day 20:53
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 18:16 Same day 06:31
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Balava
Same day 06:31 Same day 18:52
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Kaulava
Same day 18:52 Next day 07:19
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Dwadashi · Tue
Apr 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:43 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:36 | ||
| 15:36 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:54 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 18:54 20:15 | ||
| 20:15 21:36 | ||
| 21:36 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:21 | ||
| 04:21 05:42 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 39m| 05:43 07:22 | ||
| 07:22 09:01 | ||
| 09:01 10:39 | ||
| 10:39 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 15:36 | ||
| 15:36 17:15 | ||
| 17:15 18:54 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 21m| 18:54 20:15 | ||
| 20:15 21:36 | ||
| 21:36 22:57 | ||
| 22:57 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:39 | ||
| 01:39 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:21 | ||
| 04:21 05:42 |
| 04:16 → 04:59 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:45 | ||
| 15:01 → 16:43 | ||
| 15:36 → 17:15 | ||
| 09:01 → 10:39 | ||
| 12:18 → 13:57 | ||
| 04:54 → 06:36 |
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.