Friday, December 18, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Navami till night, then Dashami begins. Navami is sacred to Durga, better for prayer than for new beginnings. The Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra till evening, then Revati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:56 to 12:38, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 11:00 to 12:17. The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
Prev day 23:26 upto Same day 23:14
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Shukla Dashami
Same day 23:14 Next day 22:09
Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 15:30 upto Same day 16:09
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then
Revati
Same day 16:09 Next day 15:57
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vyatipata
Prev day 13:20 upto Same day 12:17
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then
Variyan
Same day 12:17 Next day 10:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 23:26 upto Same day 11:27
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then
Kaulava
Same day 11:27 Same day 23:14
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then
Taitila
Same day 23:14 Next day 10:48
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 Navami · Fri
Dec 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:0708:25 | ||
| 08:2509:42 | ||
| 09:4211:00 | ||
| 11:0012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:35 | ||
| 13:3514:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2719:10 | ||
| 19:1020:52 | ||
| 20:5222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:43 | ||
| 03:4305:25 | ||
| 05:2507:08 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:0708:25 | ||
| 08:2509:42 | ||
| 09:4211:00 | ||
| 11:0012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:35 | ||
| 13:3514:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2719:10 | ||
| 19:1020:52 | ||
| 20:5222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:43 | ||
| 03:4305:25 | ||
| 05:2507:08 |
| 05:18→06:13 | ||
| 11:56→12:38 | ||
| 11:13→12:52 | ||
| 11:00→12:17 | ||
| 14:52→16:09 | ||
| 08:25→09:42 | ||
| 01:21→03:00 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0707:59 | ||
| 07:5908:51 | ||
| 08:5109:42 | ||
| 09:4210:34 | ||
| 10:3411:25 | ||
| 11:2512:17 | ||
| 12:1713:09 | ||
| 13:0914:00 | ||
| 14:0014:52 | ||
| 14:5215:44 | ||
| 15:4416:35 | ||
| 16:3517:27 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2718:35 | ||
| 18:3519:44 | ||
| 19:4420:52 | ||
| 20:5222:01 | ||
| 22:0123:09 | ||
| 23:0900:17 | ||
| 00:1701:26 | ||
| 01:2602:34 | ||
| 02:3403:43 | ||
| 03:4304:51 | ||
| 04:5105:59 | ||
| 05:5907:08 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 18, 2026?
- The tithi on December 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 18, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:00–12:17. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.
