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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Tuesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till evening, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till tomorrow morning, then Vishakha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:58 to 12:51, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 15:41 to 17:19. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Shashthi

      Prev day 17:00 upto Same day 17:51

    • then

      Shukla Saptami

      Same day 17:51 Next day 19:19

    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 day 04:58 upto Next day 06:46

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

    • Shukla

      Same day 03:27 upto Next day 03:21

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

    • Taitila

      Same day 05:20 upto Same day 17:51

    • then

      Gar

      Same day 17:51 Next day 06:31

    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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