Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 01:53 (tomorrow), after which Amavasya runs until 23:06 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 10:08, then Pushya until 07:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddhi until 18:50, then Vyatipata until 15:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:22) to Shakuni (until 01:53 (tomorrow)) and then to Chatushpada (until 12:27 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:45 to 17:24. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Ashadha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturdashi
Same day04:54Next day01:53
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaAshadhaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu
Prev day12:26Same day10:08
Pushya
Same day10:08Next day07:59
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Siddhi
Prev day22:25Same day18:50
Vyatipata
Same day18:50Next day15:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vishti
Same day04:54Same day15:22
Shakuni
Same day15:22Next day01:53
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Tue
Aug 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4807:27 | ||
| 07:2709:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:45 | ||
| 15:4517:24 | ||
| 17:2419:04 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0420:24 | ||
| 20:2421:45 | ||
| 21:4523:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:48 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 40m| 05:4807:27 | ||
| 07:2709:07 | ||
| 09:0710:46 | ||
| 10:4612:26 | ||
| 12:2614:05 | ||
| 14:0515:45 | ||
| 15:4517:24 | ||
| 17:2419:04 |
Night periods
8·1h 21m| 19:0420:24 | ||
| 20:2421:45 | ||
| 21:4523:05 | ||
| 23:0500:26 | ||
| 00:2601:47 | ||
| 01:4703:07 | ||
| 03:0704:28 | ||
| 04:2805:48 |
| 04:22→05:05 | ||
| 11:59→12:52 | ||
| 07:58→09:25 | ||
| 15:45→17:24 | ||
| 09:07→10:46 | ||
| 12:26→14:05 | ||
| 23:17→00:44 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 6m| 05:4806:54 | ||
| 06:5408:00 | ||
| 08:0009:07 | ||
| 09:0710:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:26 | ||
| 12:2613:32 | ||
| 13:3214:38 | ||
| 14:3815:45 | ||
| 15:4516:51 | ||
| 16:5117:57 | ||
| 17:5719:04 |
Night hours
12·54 min| 19:0419:58 | ||
| 19:5820:51 | ||
| 20:5121:45 | ||
| 21:4522:39 | ||
| 22:3923:32 | ||
| 23:3200:26 | ||
| 00:2601:20 | ||
| 01:2002:13 | ||
| 02:1303:07 | ||
| 03:0704:01 | ||
| 04:0104:54 | ||
| 04:5405:48 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 11, 2026?
- The tithi on August 11, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on August 11, 2026?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Siddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:48 and sunset is at 19:04.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:45–17:24. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

