Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Ashtami until 23:14, after which Navami runs until 22:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Magha until 09:00, then Purva Phalguni until 08:54 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 12:13, then Vishkambha until 10:30 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:38) to Kaulava (until 23:14) and then to Taitila (until 10:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:46 to 16:05. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 00:12 Same day 23:14
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Krishna Navami
Same day 23:14 Next day 22:52
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Magha
Prev day 09:41 Same day 09:00
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Purva Phalguni
Same day 09:00 Next day 08:54
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vaidhriti
Prev day 14:26 Same day 12:13
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Vishkambha
Same day 12:13 Next day 10:30
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Same day 00:12 Same day 11:38
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Kaulava
Same day 11:38 Same day 23:14
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Taitila
Same day 23:14 Next day 10:58
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Tue
Dec 1
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:56 08:14 | ||
| 08:14 09:33 | ||
| 09:33 10:51 | ||
| 10:51 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:23 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:10 | ||
| 00:10 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 05:15 | ||
| 05:15 06:56 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:56 08:14 | ||
| 08:14 09:33 | ||
| 09:33 10:51 | ||
| 10:51 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:23 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 00:10 | ||
| 00:10 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 05:15 | ||
| 05:15 06:56 |
| 05:07 → 06:02 | ||
| 11:49 → 12:30 | ||
| 06:40 → 08:13 | ||
| 14:46 → 16:05 | ||
| 09:33 → 10:51 | ||
| 12:10 → 13:28 | ||
| 21:20 → 22:54 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 06:56 07:48 | ||
| 07:48 08:40 | ||
| 08:40 09:33 | ||
| 09:33 10:25 | ||
| 10:25 11:17 | ||
| 11:17 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:31 | ||
| 16:31 17:23 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:23 18:31 | ||
| 18:31 19:39 | ||
| 19:39 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 21:54 | ||
| 21:54 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:10 | ||
| 00:10 01:18 | ||
| 01:18 02:25 | ||
| 02:25 03:33 | ||
| 03:33 04:41 | ||
| 04:41 05:49 | ||
| 05:49 06:56 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 1, 2026?
- The tithi on December 1, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 1, 2026?
- Magha nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 1, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:46–16:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.