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Sunday, August 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till evening, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Chitra. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:59 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:21 to 18:59. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Karka.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Chaturthi

      Prev day 17:29 upto Same day 16:52

    • then

      Shukla Panchami

      Same day 16:52 Next day 17:00

    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 day 03:24 upto Next day 03:50

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

    • Sadhya

      Same day 05:19 upto Next day 04:06

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

    • Vishti

      Same day 05:05 upto Same day 16:52

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 16:52 Next day 04:51

    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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