Friday, December 18, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Navami until 23:14, after which Dashami runs until 22:09 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 16:09, then Revati until 15:57 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 12:17, then Variyan until 10:33 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 11:27) to Kaulava (until 23:14) and then to Taitila (until 10:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:00 to 12:17. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
Prev day 23:26 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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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 15:30 Same day 16:09
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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 Same day 12:17
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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 Same day 11:27
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Kaulava
Same day 11:27 Same day 23:14
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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| 07:07 08:25 | ||
| 08:25 09:42 | ||
| 09:42 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:35 | ||
| 13:35 14:52 | ||
| 14:52 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:27 19:10 | ||
| 19:10 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 22:35 | ||
| 22:35 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:43 | ||
| 03:43 05:25 | ||
| 05:25 07:08 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:07 08:25 | ||
| 08:25 09:42 | ||
| 09:42 11:00 | ||
| 11:00 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:35 | ||
| 13:35 14:52 | ||
| 14:52 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:27 19:10 | ||
| 19:10 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 22:35 | ||
| 22:35 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 03:43 | ||
| 03:43 05:25 | ||
| 05:25 07:08 |
| 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| 07:07 07:59 | ||
| 07:59 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 09:42 | ||
| 09:42 10:34 | ||
| 10:34 11:25 | ||
| 11:25 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:09 | ||
| 13:09 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 14:52 | ||
| 14:52 15:44 | ||
| 15:44 16:35 | ||
| 16:35 17:27 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:27 18:35 | ||
| 18:35 19:44 | ||
| 19:44 20:52 | ||
| 20:52 22:01 | ||
| 22:01 23:09 | ||
| 23:09 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:26 | ||
| 01:26 02:34 | ||
| 02:34 03:43 | ||
| 03:43 04:51 | ||
| 04:51 05:59 | ||
| 05:59 07:08 |
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.