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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 17:51, after which Saptami runs until 19:19 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 06:46 (tomorrow), then Vishakha until 09:07 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shukla until 03:21 (tomorrow), then Brahma until 03:42 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 17:51) to Gar (until 06:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 19:19 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:41 to 17:19. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Shashthi

      Prev day17:00Same day17:51

    • Shukla Saptami

      Same day17:51Next day19:19

    Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaShravana
    PurnimantaShravana

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Swati · Pada 1

      Same day04:58Next day06:46

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Shukla

      Same day03:27Next day03:21

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

    • Taitila

      Same day05:20Same day17:51

    • Gar

      Same day17:51Next day06:31

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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 Shashthi · Tue

00061218Rog · 05:51 – 07:30Udveg · 07:30 – 09:08Chal · 09:08 – 10:46Labh · 10:46 – 12:24Amrit · 12:24 – 14:03Kaal · 14:03 – 15:41Shubh · 15:41 – 17:19Rog · 17:19 – 18:57Labh · 18:57 – 20:19Udveg · 20:19 – 21:41Shubh · 21:41 – 23:03Amrit · 23:03 – 00:25Chal · 00:25 – 01:46Rog · 01:46 – 03:08Kaal · 03:08 – 04:30Labh · 04:30 – 05:52Roga · 05:51 – 07:30Kaal · 07:30 – 09:08Labha · 09:08 – 10:46Udyoga · 10:46 – 12:24Chal · 12:24 – 14:03Amrita · 14:03 – 15:41Shunya · 15:41 – 17:19Shubha · 17:19 – 18:57Kaal · 18:57 – 20:19Shunya · 20:19 – 21:41Roga · 21:41 – 23:03Labha · 23:03 – 00:25Amrita · 00:25 – 01:46Udyoga · 01:46 – 03:08Chal · 03:08 – 04:30Shubha · 04:30 – 05:52Brahma Muhurta · 04:24 – 05:08Abhijit Muhurta · 11:58 – 12:51Amrit Kalam · 21:18 – 23:01Rahu Kalam · 15:41 – 17:19Yamaganda Kalam · 09:08 – 10:46Gulika Kalam · 12:24 – 14:03Varjyam · 10:59 – 12:42Mars · 05:51 – 06:57Sun · 06:57 – 08:02Venus · 08:02 – 09:08Mercury · 09:08 – 10:13Moon · 10:13 – 11:19Saturn · 11:19 – 12:24Jupiter · 12:24 – 13:30Mars · 13:30 – 14:35Sun · 14:35 – 15:41Venus · 15:41 – 16:46Mercury · 16:46 – 17:52Moon · 17:52 – 18:57Saturn · 18:57 – 19:52Jupiter · 19:52 – 20:46Mars · 20:46 – 21:41Sun · 21:41 – 22:36Venus · 22:36 – 23:30Mercury · 23:30 – 00:25Moon · 00:25 – 01:19Saturn · 01:19 – 02:14Jupiter · 02:14 – 03:08Mars · 03:08 – 04:03Sun · 04:03 – 04:57Venus · 04:57 – 05:52

Aug 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:03
15:41
17:19

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:57
20:19
21:41
23:03
00:25
01:46
03:08
04:30

Daytime periods

8·1h 38m
05:51
07:30
09:08
10:46
12:24
14:03
15:41
17:19

Night periods

8·1h 22m
18:57
20:19
21:41
23:03
00:25
01:46
03:08
04:30
04:24→05:08
11:58→12:51
21:18→23:01
15:41→17:19
09:08→10:46
12:24→14:03
10:59→12:42

Daytime hours

12·1h 5m
05:51
06:57
08:02
09:08
10:13
11:19
12:24
13:30
14:35
15:41
16:46
17:52

Night hours

12·55 min
18:57
19:52
20:46
21:41
22:36
23:30
00:25
01:19
02:14
03:08
04:03
04:57

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on August 18, 2026?
The tithi on August 18, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi.
What nakshatra is active on August 18, 2026?
Swati nakshatra is active, with Shukla yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on August 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:51 and sunset is at 18:57.
When is Rahu Kalam on August 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:41–17:19. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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