Thursday, December 16, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Tritiya until 13:22, after which Chaturthi runs until 10:34 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 09:12, then Pushya until 07:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 09:40, then Indra until 06:09 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 13:22) to Bava (until 23:57) and then to Balava (until 10:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:34 to 14:51. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Tritiya
Prev day 16:13 Same day 13:22
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Krishna Chaturthi
Same day 13:22 Next day 10:34
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Punarvasu
Prev day 11:20 Same day 09:12
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Pushya
Same day 09:12 Next day 07:06
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Prev day 13:14 Same day 09:40
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Indra
Same day 09:40 Next day 06:09
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Same day 02:47 Same day 13:22
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Bava
Same day 13:22 Same day 23:57
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Balava
Same day 23:57 Next day 10:34
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.
Krishna Tritiya · Thu
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 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 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 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 05:24 | ||
| 05:24 07:07 |
| 05:17 → 06:11 | ||
| 11:55 → 12:37 | ||
| 07:01 → 08:28 | ||
| 13:34 → 14:51 | ||
| 07:06 → 08:24 | ||
| 09:41 → 10:59 | ||
| 22:16 → 23:44 |
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 03:41 | ||
| 03:41 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, 2027?
- The tithi on December 16, 2027 is Krishna Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 16, 2027?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:34–14:51. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.