Saturday, December 12, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Tritiya until 14:06, after which Chaturthi runs until 16:47 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 06:11 (tomorrow), then Shravana until 09:11 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 11:15, then Dhruva until 12:13 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 14:06) to Vanij (until 03:28 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 16:47 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 09:39 to 10:57. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 11:23 Same day 14:06
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 14:06 Next day 16:47
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day 03:03 Next day 06:11
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 10:16 Same day 11:15
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Dhruva
Same day 11:15 Next day 12:13
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 00:44 Same day 14:06
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Vanij
Same day 14:06 Next day 03:28
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 Tritiya · Sat
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 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 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 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 07:04 |
| 05:14 → 06:09 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:35 | ||
| 22:57 → 00:45 | ||
| 09:39 → 10:57 | ||
| 13:32 → 14:50 | ||
| 07:04 → 08:21 | ||
| 12:06 → 13:54 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:04 07:55 | ||
| 07:55 08:47 | ||
| 08:47 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:31 | ||
| 10:31 11:22 | ||
| 11:22 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 03:39 | ||
| 03:39 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, 2026?
- The tithi on December 12, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 12, 2026?
- Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 09:39–10:57. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.