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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 16:52, after which Panchami runs until 17:00 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 03:50 (tomorrow), then Chitra until 04:58 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 04:06 (tomorrow), then Shubha until 03:27 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:52) to Bava (until 04:51 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 17:00 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:21 to 18:59. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Cancer.

Festivals on this date

Sunday, 16 August

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturthi

      Prev day17:29Same day16:52

    • Shukla Panchami

      Same day16:52Next day17:00

    Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Hasta · Pada 1

      Same day03:24Next day03:50

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

    • Sadhya

      Same day05:19Next day04:06

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

    • Vishti

      Same day05:05Same day16:52

    • Bava

      Same day16:52Next day04:51

    Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.

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 Chaturthi · Sun

00061218Udveg · 05:50 – 07:29Chal · 07:29 – 09:08Labh · 09:08 – 10:46Amrit · 10:46 – 12:25Kaal · 12:25 – 14:03Shubh · 14:03 – 15:42Rog · 15:42 – 17:21Udveg · 17:21 – 18:59Shubh · 18:59 – 20:21Amrit · 20:21 – 21:42Chal · 21:42 – 23:04Rog · 23:04 – 00:25Kaal · 00:25 – 01:47Labh · 01:47 – 03:08Udveg · 03:08 – 04:29Shubh · 04:29 – 05:51Udyoga · 05:50 – 07:29Amrita · 07:29 – 09:08Kaal · 09:08 – 10:46Shubha · 10:46 – 12:25Roga · 12:25 – 14:03Shunya · 14:03 – 15:42Labha · 15:42 – 17:21Chal · 17:21 – 18:59Shunya · 18:59 – 20:21Labha · 20:21 – 21:42Chal · 21:42 – 23:04Roga · 23:04 – 00:25Kaal · 00:25 – 01:47Shubha · 01:47 – 03:08Amrita · 03:08 – 04:29Udyoga · 04:29 – 05:51Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:07Abhijit Muhurta · 11:59 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 21:43 – 23:21Rahu Kalam · 17:21 – 18:59Yamaganda Kalam · 12:25 – 14:03Gulika Kalam · 15:42 – 17:21Varjyam · 11:57 – 13:35Sun · 05:50 – 06:56Venus · 06:56 – 08:02Mercury · 08:02 – 09:08Moon · 09:08 – 10:13Saturn · 10:13 – 11:19Jupiter · 11:19 – 12:25Mars · 12:25 – 13:31Sun · 13:31 – 14:36Venus · 14:36 – 15:42Mercury · 15:42 – 16:48Moon · 16:48 – 17:54Saturn · 17:54 – 18:59Jupiter · 18:59 – 19:54Mars · 19:54 – 20:48Sun · 20:48 – 21:42Venus · 21:42 – 22:36Mercury · 22:36 – 23:31Moon · 23:31 – 00:25Saturn · 00:25 – 01:19Jupiter · 01:19 – 02:14Mars · 02:14 – 03:08Sun · 03:08 – 04:02Venus · 04:02 – 04:57Mercury · 04:57 – 05:51

Aug 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:50
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:21

Night periods

8·1h 21m
18:59
20:21
21:42
23:04
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:29

Daytime periods

8·1h 39m
05:50
07:29
09:08
10:46
12:25
14:03
15:42
17:21

Night periods

8·1h 21m
18:59
20:21
21:42
23:04
00:25
01:47
03:08
04:29
04:24→05:07
11:59→12:51
21:43→23:21
17:21→18:59
12:25→14:03
15:42→17:21
11:57→13:35

Daytime hours

12·1h 6m
05:50
06:56
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:25
13:31
14:36
15:42
16:48
17:54

Night hours

12·54 min
18:59
19:54
20:48
21:42
22:36
23:31
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:02
04:57

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 16, 2026?
The tithi on August 16, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
What nakshatra is active on August 16, 2026?
Hasta nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset is at 18:59.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:21–18:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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