Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till morning, then Vishakha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:24 to 14:02. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Simha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Shravana
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 17:51 upto Same day 19:19
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 19:19 Next day 21:18
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaShravanaPurnimantaShravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 04:58 upto Same day 06:46
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then
Vishakha
Same day 06:46 Next day 09:07
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Same day 03:21 upto Next day 03:42
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Prev day 17:51 upto Same day 06:31
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then
Vanij
Same day 06:31 Same day 19:19
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then
Vishti
Same day 19:19 Next day 08:16
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Saptami · Wed
Aug 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5207:30 | ||
| 07:3009:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:02 | ||
| 14:0215:40 | ||
| 15:4017:18 | ||
| 17:1818:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5620:18 | ||
| 20:1821:40 | ||
| 21:4023:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:08 | ||
| 03:0804:30 | ||
| 04:3005:53 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 38m| 05:5207:30 | ||
| 07:3009:08 | ||
| 09:0810:46 | ||
| 10:4612:24 | ||
| 12:2414:02 | ||
| 14:0215:40 | ||
| 15:4017:18 | ||
| 17:1818:56 |
Night periods
8·1h 22m| 18:5620:18 | ||
| 20:1821:40 | ||
| 21:4023:02 | ||
| 23:0200:24 | ||
| 00:2401:46 | ||
| 01:4603:08 | ||
| 03:0804:30 | ||
| 04:3005:53 |
| 04:25→05:08 | ||
| 21:18→23:01 | ||
| 12:24→14:02 | ||
| 07:30→09:08 | ||
| 10:46→12:24 | ||
| 10:59→12:42 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5206:57 | ||
| 06:5708:03 | ||
| 08:0309:08 | ||
| 09:0810:13 | ||
| 10:1311:19 | ||
| 11:1912:24 | ||
| 12:2413:30 | ||
| 13:3014:35 | ||
| 14:3515:40 | ||
| 15:4016:46 | ||
| 16:4617:51 | ||
| 17:5118:56 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:5619:51 | ||
| 19:5120:46 | ||
| 20:4621:40 | ||
| 21:4022:35 | ||
| 22:3523:30 | ||
| 23:3000:24 | ||
| 00:2401:19 | ||
| 01:1902:14 | ||
| 02:1403:08 | ||
| 03:0804:03 | ||
| 04:0304:58 | ||
| 04:5805:53 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on August 19, 2026?
- The tithi on August 19, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on August 19, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on August 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset is at 18:56.
- When is Rahu Kalam on August 19, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:24–14:02. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
