Thursday, December 10, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Pratipada until 08:46, after which Dvitiya runs until 11:23 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mula until 23:57, then Purva Ashadha until 03:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 09:23, then Ganda until 10:16 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 08:46) to Balava (until 22:03) and then to Kaulava (until 11:23 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:31 to 14:49. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Prev day 06:21 Same day 08:46
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 08:46 Next day 11:23
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula
Prev day 20:59 Same day 23:57
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Purva Ashadha
Same day 23:57 Next day 03:03
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Shula
Prev day 08:38 Same day 09:23
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Ganda
Same day 09:23 Next day 10:16
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Bava
Prev day 19:32 Same day 08:46
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Balava
Same day 08:46 Same day 22:03
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Kaulava
Same day 22:03 Next day 11:23
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 Pratipada · Thu
Dec 10
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:02 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:56 | ||
| 10:56 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 07:03 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:02 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:56 | ||
| 10:56 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:56 | ||
| 01:56 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 07:03 |
| 05:13 → 06:08 | ||
| 11:53 → 12:34 | ||
| 16:46 → 18:33 | ||
| 13:31 → 14:49 | ||
| 07:02 → 08:20 | ||
| 09:38 → 10:56 | ||
| 05:59 → 07:46 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:02 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:46 | ||
| 08:46 09:38 | ||
| 09:38 10:30 | ||
| 10:30 11:21 | ||
| 11:21 12:13 | ||
| 12:13 13:05 | ||
| 13:05 13:57 | ||
| 13:57 14:49 | ||
| 14:49 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:57 | ||
| 21:57 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:14 | ||
| 00:14 01:22 | ||
| 01:22 02:30 | ||
| 02:30 03:38 | ||
| 03:38 04:47 | ||
| 04:47 05:55 | ||
| 05:55 07:03 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 10, 2026?
- The tithi on December 10, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on December 10, 2026?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:02 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 10, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:31–14:49. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.