Saturday, December 18, 2027
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Purva Phalguni. Abhijit Muhurta (11:56 to 12:38) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:42 to 11:00). The Moon is in Simha 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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Krishna Panchami
from Previous day 10:34 till 07:58
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then
Krishna Shashthi
07:58 - Next day 05:36
Panchami: a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
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Saturday
Saturday, ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Magha ยท Pada 1
from 05:11 till Next day 03:30
Fierce nakshatra: traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Vishkambha
from 02:47 till 23:35
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then
Priti
23:35 - Next day 20:37
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Taitila
from Previous day 21:14 till 07:58
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then
Gar
07:58 - 18:45
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then
Vanij
18:45 - Next day 05:36
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.
Krishna Panchami ยท Sat
Dec 18
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 17m| 07:0708:25 | ||
| 08:2509:42 | ||
| 09:4211:00 | ||
| 11:0012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2719:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 12:1713:34 | ||
| 13:3414:52 | ||
| 14:5216:09 | ||
| 16:0917:27 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 43m| 17:2719:09 | ||
| 19:0920:52 | ||
| 20:5222:35 | ||
| 22:3500:17 | ||
| 00:1702:00 | ||
| 02:0003:43 | ||
| 03:4305:25 | ||
| 05:2507:08 |
| 05:18-06:12 | ||
| 11:56-12:38 | ||
| 01:16-02:45 | ||
| 09:42-11:00 | ||
| 13:34-14:52 | ||
| 07:07-08:25 | ||
| 16:20-17:50 |
Daytime hours
12ยท52 min| 07:0707:59 | ||
| 07:5908:50 | ||
| 08:5009:42 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 20:5222:00 | ||
| 22:0023:09 | ||
| 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, 2027?
- On December 18, 2027, Krishna Panchami lasts till 07:58, then Krishna Shashthi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 18, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Magha and the yoga is Vishkambha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:07 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:42 to 11:00. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
