Sunday, December 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 23:55, after which Purnima runs until 21:38 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 16:41, then Rohini until 15:14 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Siddha until 23:08, then Sadhya until 20:04 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 12:53) to Vanij (until 23:55) and then to Vishti (until 10:50 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:07 to 17:25. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturdashi
Same day01:43Same day23:55
Purnima
Same day23:55Next day21:38
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Krittika
Prev day17:37Same day16:41
Rohini
Same day16:41Next day15:14
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Siddha
Same day01:47Same day23:08
Sadhya
Same day23:08Next day20:04
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Gar
Same day01:43Same day12:53
Vanij
Same day12:53Same day23:55
Vishti
Same day23:55Next day10:50
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Chaturdashi · Sun
Dec 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0308:21 | ||
| 08:2109:39 | ||
| 09:3910:56 | ||
| 10:5612:14 | ||
| 12:1413:32 | ||
| 13:3214:49 | ||
| 14:4916:07 | ||
| 16:0717:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2519:07 | ||
| 19:0720:50 | ||
| 20:5022:32 | ||
| 22:3200:14 | ||
| 00:1401:57 | ||
| 01:5703:39 | ||
| 03:3905:22 | ||
| 05:2207:04 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0308:21 | ||
| 08:2109:39 | ||
| 09:3910:56 | ||
| 10:5612:14 | ||
| 12:1413:32 | ||
| 13:3214:49 | ||
| 14:4916:07 | ||
| 16:0717:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2519:07 | ||
| 19:0720:50 | ||
| 20:5022:32 | ||
| 22:3200:14 | ||
| 00:1401:57 | ||
| 01:5703:39 | ||
| 03:3905:22 | ||
| 05:2207:04 |
| 05:14→06:09 | ||
| 11:53→12:35 | ||
| 14:22→15:55 | ||
| 16:07→17:25 | ||
| 12:14→13:32 | ||
| 14:49→16:07 | ||
| 05:09→06:41 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0307:55 | ||
| 07:5508:47 | ||
| 08:4709:39 | ||
| 09:3910:31 | ||
| 10:3111:22 | ||
| 11:2212:14 | ||
| 12:1413:06 | ||
| 13:0613:58 | ||
| 13:5814:49 | ||
| 14:4915:41 | ||
| 15:4116:33 | ||
| 16:3317:25 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2518:33 | ||
| 18:3319:41 | ||
| 19:4120:50 | ||
| 20:5021:58 | ||
| 21:5823:06 | ||
| 23:0600:14 | ||
| 00:1401:23 | ||
| 01:2302:31 | ||
| 02:3103:39 | ||
| 03:3904:48 | ||
| 04:4805:56 | ||
| 05:5607:04 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 12, 2027?
- The tithi on December 12, 2027 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 12, 2027?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Siddha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:03 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:07–17:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

