Friday, December 18, 2026
Daily Panchang
Friday, 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. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:56 to 12:38) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (11:00 to 12:17). The Moon is in Meena rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Navami
from Previous day 23:26 till 23:14
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then
Shukla Dashami
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 ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
from Previous day 15:30 till 16:10
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then
Revati
16:10 - Next day 15:58
Fixed nakshatra: best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vyatipata
from Previous day 13:21 till 12:19
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then
Variyan
12:19 - Next day 10:35
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
from Previous day 23:26 till 11:27
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then
Kaulava
11:27 - 23:14
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then
Taitila
23:14 - Next day 10:48
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 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 Navami ยท Fri
Dec 18
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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
8ยท1h 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 | ||
| 11:14-12:53 | ||
| 11:00-12:17 | ||
| 14:52-16:09 | ||
| 08:25-09:42 | ||
| 04:04-05:39 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 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
12ยท1h 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 18, 2026?
- On December 18, 2026, Shukla Navami lasts till 23:14, then Shukla Dashami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 18, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada and the yoga is Vyatipata.
- 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 Kaal on December 18, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 11:00 to 12:17. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
