Friday, December 12, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ashtami until 14:57, after which Navami runs until 16:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 05:49 (tomorrow), then Hasta until 08:17 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 11:10, then Ayushman until 11:15 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 14:57) to Taitila (until 03:43 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 16:38 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:57 to 12:14. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 13:57 Same day 14:57
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Krishna Navami
Same day 14:57 Next day 16:38
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day 03:55 Next day 05:49
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Priti
Prev day 11:38 Same day 11:10
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Ayushman
Same day 11:10 Next day 11:15
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Same day 02:21 Same day 14:57
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Taitila
Same day 14:57 Next day 03:43
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 · Fri
Dec 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:04 08:21 | ||
| 08:21 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:25 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 07:04 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:04 08:21 | ||
| 08:21 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:25 19:07 | ||
| 19:07 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 22:32 | ||
| 22:32 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 07:04 |
| 05:15 → 06:09 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:35 | ||
| 22:03 → 23:46 | ||
| 10:57 → 12:14 | ||
| 14:50 → 16:07 | ||
| 08:21 → 09:39 | ||
| 11:41 → 13:25 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:04 07:56 | ||
| 07:56 08:47 | ||
| 08:47 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:31 | ||
| 10:31 11:23 | ||
| 11:23 12:14 | ||
| 12:14 13:06 | ||
| 13:06 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 15:41 | ||
| 15:41 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:25 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:41 | ||
| 19:41 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:58 | ||
| 21:58 23:06 | ||
| 23:06 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:23 | ||
| 01:23 02:31 | ||
| 02:31 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 04:48 | ||
| 04:48 05:56 | ||
| 05:56 07:04 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 12, 2025?
- The tithi on December 12, 2025 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 12, 2025?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 12, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:57–12:14. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.