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Friday, December 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

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

    • Shukla Navami

      Prev day23:26Same day23:14

    • Shukla Dashami

      Same day23:14Next day22:09

    Navami — sacred to Durga. Best for spiritual practice; major new beginnings are traditionally avoided.

  • Friday

    Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.

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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Uttara Bhadrapada

      Prev day15:30Same day16:09

    • Revati

      Same day16:09Next day15:57

    Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.

    • Vyatipata

      Prev day13:20Same day12:17

    • Variyan

      Same day12:17Next day10:33

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Balava

      Prev day23:26Same day11:27

    • Kaulava

      Same day11:27Same day23:14

    • Taitila

      Same day23:14Next day10:48

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Chal · 07:07 – 08:25Labh · 08:25 – 09:42Amrit · 09:42 – 11:00Kaal · 11:00 – 12:17Shubh · 12:17 – 13:35Rog · 13:35 – 14:52Udveg · 14:52 – 16:09Chal · 16:09 – 17:27Rog · 17:27 – 19:10Kaal · 19:10 – 20:52Labh · 20:52 – 22:35Udveg · 22:35 – 00:17Shubh · 00:17 – 02:00Amrit · 02:00 – 03:43Chal · 03:43 – 05:25Rog · 05:25 – 07:08Amrita · 07:07 – 08:25Udyoga · 08:25 – 09:42Chal · 09:42 – 11:00Kaal · 11:00 – 12:17Shunya · 12:17 – 13:35Labha · 13:35 – 14:52Shubha · 14:52 – 16:09Roga · 16:09 – 17:27Shubha · 17:27 – 19:10Shunya · 19:10 – 20:52Labha · 20:52 – 22:35Chal · 22:35 – 00:17Roga · 00:17 – 02:00Kaal · 02:00 – 03:43Amrita · 03:43 – 05:25Udyoga · 05:25 – 07:08Brahma Muhurta · 05:18 – 06:13Abhijit Muhurta · 11:56 – 12:38Amrit Kalam · 11:13 – 12:52Rahu Kalam · 11:00 – 12:17Yamaganda Kalam · 14:52 – 16:09Gulika Kalam · 08:25 – 09:42Varjyam · 01:21 – 03:00Venus · 07:07 – 07:59Mercury · 07:59 – 08:51Moon · 08:51 – 09:42Saturn · 09:42 – 10:34Jupiter · 10:34 – 11:25Mars · 11:25 – 12:17Sun · 12:17 – 13:09Venus · 13:09 – 14:00Mercury · 14:00 – 14:52Moon · 14:52 – 15:44Saturn · 15:44 – 16:35Jupiter · 16:35 – 17:27Mars · 17:27 – 18:35Sun · 18:35 – 19:44Venus · 19:44 – 20:52Mercury · 20:52 – 22:01Moon · 22:01 – 23:09Saturn · 23:09 – 00:17Jupiter · 00:17 – 01:26Mars · 01:26 – 02:34Sun · 02:34 – 03:43Venus · 03:43 – 04:51Mercury · 04:51 – 05:59Moon · 05:59 – 07:08

Dec 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:17
02:00
03:43
05:25

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:07
08:25
09:42
11:00
12:17
13:35
14:52
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:27
19:10
20:52
22:35
00:17
02:00
03:43
05:25
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
08:51
09:42
10:34
11:25
12:17
13:09
14:00
14:52
15:44
16:35

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:27
18:35
19:44
20:52
22:01
23:09
00:17
01:26
02:34
03:43
04:51
05:59

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.

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