Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 22:46, after which Ashtami runs until 23:26 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 14:01, then Purva Bhadrapada until 15:30 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 13:44, then Siddhi until 13:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 10:08) to Vanij (until 22:46) and then to Vishti (until 11:12 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:16 to 13:34. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Prev day 21:19 Same day 22:46
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 22:46 Next day 23:26
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shatabhisha
Prev day 11:52 Same day 14:01
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Purva Bhadrapada
Same day 14:01 Next day 15:30
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Vajra
Prev day 13:36 Same day 13:44
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Siddhi
Same day 13:44 Next day 13:20
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Prev day 21:19 Same day 10:08
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Vanij
Same day 10:08 Same day 22:46
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Vishti
Same day 22:46 Next day 11:12
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 Saptami · Wed
Dec 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:06 08:24 | ||
| 08:24 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:34 | ||
| 13:34 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:09 | ||
| 19:09 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:42 | ||
| 03:42 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 07:07 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:06 08:24 | ||
| 08:24 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:59 | ||
| 10:59 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:34 | ||
| 13:34 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:26 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:26 19:09 | ||
| 19:09 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:59 | ||
| 01:59 03:42 | ||
| 03:42 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 07:07 |
| 05:17 → 06:11 | ||
| 06:11 → 07:55 | ||
| 12:16 → 13:34 | ||
| 08:24 → 09:41 | ||
| 10:59 → 12:16 | ||
| 19:43 → 21:27 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:06 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 08:49 | ||
| 08:49 09:41 | ||
| 09:41 10:33 | ||
| 10:33 11:24 | ||
| 11:24 12:16 | ||
| 12:16 13:08 | ||
| 13:08 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 14:51 | ||
| 14:51 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 16:34 | ||
| 16:34 17:26 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:26 18:34 | ||
| 18:34 19:43 | ||
| 19:43 20:51 | ||
| 20:51 22:00 | ||
| 22:00 23:08 | ||
| 23:08 00:16 | ||
| 00:16 01:25 | ||
| 01:25 02:33 | ||
| 02:33 03:42 | ||
| 03:42 04:50 | ||
| 04:50 05:58 | ||
| 05:58 07:07 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 16, 2026?
- The tithi on December 16, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 16, 2026?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:16–13:34. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.