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Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Bhadrapada. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:16 to 13:34. The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Saptami

      Prev day 21:19 upto Same day 22:46

    • then

      Shukla Ashtami

      Same day 22:46 Next day 23:26

    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 day 11:52 upto Same day 14:01

    • then

      Purva Bhadrapada

      Same day 14:01 Next day 15:30

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

    • Vajra

      Prev day 13:36 upto Same day 13:44

    • then

      Siddhi

      Same day 13:44 Next day 13:20

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

    • Gar

      Prev day 21:19 upto Same day 10:08

    • then

      Vanij

      Same day 10:08 Same day 22:46

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 22:46 Next day 11:12

    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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