Sunday, December 13, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 16:47, after which Panchami runs until 19:16 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 09:11 (tomorrow), then Dhanishta until 11:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Dhruva until 12:13, then Vyaghata until 13:03 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 16:47) to Bava (until 06:04 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 19:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:07 to 17:25. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day 14:06 Same day 16:47
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Shukla Panchami
Same day 16:47 Next day 19:16
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 1
Same day 06:11 Next day 09:11
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Dhruva
Prev day 11:15 Same day 12:13
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Vyaghata
Same day 12:13 Next day 13:03
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 03:28 Same day 16:47
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Bava
Same day 16:47 Next day 06:04
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Chaturthi · Sun
Dec 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:04 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:25 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 07:05 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:04 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:57 | ||
| 10:57 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:32 | ||
| 13:32 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 16:07 | ||
| 16:07 17:25 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:25 19:08 | ||
| 19:08 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 22:33 | ||
| 22:33 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:57 | ||
| 01:57 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 05:22 | ||
| 05:22 07:05 |
| 05:15 → 06:10 | ||
| 11:54 → 12:35 | ||
| 21:29 → 23:17 | ||
| 16:07 → 17:25 | ||
| 12:15 → 13:32 | ||
| 14:50 → 16:07 | ||
| 10:41 → 12:29 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:04 07:56 | ||
| 07:56 08:48 | ||
| 08:48 09:39 | ||
| 09:39 10:31 | ||
| 10:31 11:23 | ||
| 11:23 12:15 | ||
| 12:15 13:06 | ||
| 13:06 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 14:50 | ||
| 14:50 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:25 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:25 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:42 | ||
| 19:42 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:58 | ||
| 21:58 23:07 | ||
| 23:07 00:15 | ||
| 00:15 01:23 | ||
| 01:23 02:32 | ||
| 02:32 03:40 | ||
| 03:40 04:48 | ||
| 04:48 05:57 | ||
| 05:57 07:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 13, 2026?
- The tithi on December 13, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 13, 2026?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Dhruva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:07–17:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.