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Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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

    • Shukla Saptami

      Prev day21:19Same day22:46

    • Shukla Ashtami

      Same day22:46Next day23:26

    Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha

      Prev day11:52Same day14:01

    • Purva Bhadrapada

      Same day14:01Next day15:30

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Vajra

      Prev day13:36Same day13:44

    • Siddhi

      Same day13:44Next day13:20

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Gar

      Prev day21:19Same day10:08

    • Vanij

      Same day10:08Same day22:46

    • Vishti

      Same day22:46Next day11:12

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Labh · 07:06 – 08:24Amrit · 08:24 – 09:41Kaal · 09:41 – 10:59Shubh · 10:59 – 12:16Rog · 12:16 – 13:34Udveg · 13:34 – 14:51Chal · 14:51 – 16:09Labh · 16:09 – 17:26Udveg · 17:26 – 19:09Shubh · 19:09 – 20:51Amrit · 20:51 – 22:34Chal · 22:34 – 00:16Rog · 00:16 – 01:59Kaal · 01:59 – 03:42Labh · 03:42 – 05:24Udveg · 05:24 – 07:07Labha · 07:06 – 08:24Shubha · 08:24 – 09:41Amrita · 09:41 – 10:59Chal · 10:59 – 12:16Udyoga · 12:16 – 13:34Shunya · 13:34 – 14:51Roga · 14:51 – 16:09Kaal · 16:09 – 17:26Shunya · 17:26 – 19:09Roga · 19:09 – 20:51Kaal · 20:51 – 22:34Shubha · 22:34 – 00:16Chal · 00:16 – 01:59Amrita · 01:59 – 03:42Udyoga · 03:42 – 05:24Labha · 05:24 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:11Amrit Kalam · 06:11 – 07:55Rahu Kalam · 12:16 – 13:34Yamaganda Kalam · 08:24 – 09:41Gulika Kalam · 10:59 – 12:16Varjyam · 19:43 – 21:27Mercury · 07:06 – 07:58Moon · 07:58 – 08:49Saturn · 08:49 – 09:41Jupiter · 09:41 – 10:33Mars · 10:33 – 11:24Sun · 11:24 – 12:16Venus · 12:16 – 13:08Mercury · 13:08 – 13:59Moon · 13:59 – 14:51Saturn · 14:51 – 15:43Jupiter · 15:43 – 16:34Mars · 16:34 – 17:26Sun · 17:26 – 18:34Venus · 18:34 – 19:43Mercury · 19:43 – 20:51Moon · 20:51 – 22:00Saturn · 22:00 – 23:08Jupiter · 23:08 – 00:16Mars · 00:16 – 01:25Sun · 01:25 – 02:33Venus · 02:33 – 03:42Mercury · 03:42 – 04:50Moon · 04:50 – 05:58Saturn · 05:58 – 07:07

Dec 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24
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
08:49
09:41
10:33
11:24
12:16
13:08
13:59
14:51
15:43
16:34

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:26
18:34
19:43
20:51
22:00
23:08
00:16
01:25
02:33
03:42
04:50
05:58

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.

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