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Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Wednesday, 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 ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month

    • Shukla Saptami

      from Previous day 21:19 till 22:46

    • then

      Shukla Ashtami

      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.

  • AmantaMargashirsha
    PurnimantaMargashirsha

Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana

    • Shatabhisha

      from Previous day 11:53 till 14:02

    • then

      Purva Bhadrapada

      14:02 - Next day 15:30

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

    • Vajra

      from Previous day 13:37 till 13:46

    • then

      Siddhi

      13:46 - Next day 13:21

    An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Gar

      from Previous day 21:19 till 10:08

    • then

      Vanij

      10:08 - 22:46

    • then

      Vishti

      22:46 - Next day 11:12

    A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.

A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.

Shukla Saptami ยท Wed

00061218Labh ยท 07:06 - 08:24Amrit ยท 08:24 - 09:41Kaal ยท 09:41 - 10:59Shubh ยท 10:59 - 12:16Rog ยท 12:16 - 13:34Udveg ยท 13:34 - 14:51Chal ยท 14:51 - 16:09Labh ยท 16:09 - 17:26Udveg ยท 17:26 - 19:09Shubh ยท 19:09 - 20:51Amrit ยท 20:51 - 22:34Chal ยท 22:34 - 00:16Rog ยท 00:16 - 01:59Kaal ยท 01:59 - 03:42Labh ยท 03:42 - 05:24Udveg ยท 05:24 - 07:07Laabam ยท 07:06 - 08:24Dhanam ยท 08:24 - 09:41Sugam ยท 09:41 - 10:59Soram ยท 10:59 - 12:16Visham ยท 12:16 - 13:34Uthi ยท 13:34 - 14:51Amirdha ยท 14:51 - 16:09Rogam ยท 16:09 - 17:26Uthi ยท 17:26 - 19:09Amirdha ยท 19:09 - 20:51Rogam ยท 20:51 - 22:34Laabam ยท 22:34 - 00:16Dhanam ยท 00:16 - 01:59Sugam ยท 01:59 - 03:42Soram ยท 03:42 - 05:24Visham ยท 05:24 - 07:07Brahma Muhurta ยท 05:17 - 06:11Amrit Kaal ยท 06:11 - 07:56Rahu Kaal ยท 12:16 - 13:34Yamaganda Kaal ยท 08:24 - 09:41Gulika Kaal ยท 10:59 - 12:16Varjyam ยท 20:50 - 22:32Mercury ยท 07:06 - 07:58Moon ยท 07:58 - 08:49Saturn ยท 08:49 - 09:41Jupiter ยท 09:41 - 10:33Mars ยท 10:33 - 11:24Sun ยท 11:24 - 12:16Venus ยท 12:16 - 13:08Mercury ยท 13:08 - 13:59Moon ยท 13:59 - 14:51Saturn ยท 14:51 - 15:43Jupiter ยท 15:43 - 16:34Mars ยท 16:34 - 17:26Sun ยท 17:26 - 18:34Venus ยท 18:34 - 19:43Mercury ยท 19:43 - 20:51Moon ยท 20:51 - 22:00Saturn ยท 22:00 - 23:08Jupiter ยท 23:08 - 00:16Mars ยท 00:16 - 01:25Sun ยท 01:25 - 02:33Venus ยท 02:33 - 03:42Mercury ยท 03:42 - 04:50Moon ยท 04:50 - 05:58Saturn ยท 05:58 - 07:07

Dec 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8ยท1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24

Daytime periods

8ยท1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8ยท1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24
05:17-06:11
06:11-07:56
12:16-13:34
08:24-09:41
10:59-12:16
20:50-22:32

Daytime hours

12ยท52 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

12ยท1h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on December 16, 2026?
On December 16, 2026, Shukla Saptami lasts till 22:46, then Shukla Ashtami begins.
What is the nakshatra on December 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Shatabhisha and the yoga is Vajra.
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 Kaal on December 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:16 to 13:34. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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