Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 10:47, after which Purnima runs until 06:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Rohini until 07:56, then Mrigashira until 04:52 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 17:14, then Shukla until 12:50 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 10:47) to Vishti (until 20:53) and then to Bava (until 06:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:20 to 13:37. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day14:24Same day10:47
Purnima
Same day10:47Next day06:58
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaMargashirshaPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Rohini
Prev day10:45Same day07:56
Mrigashira
Same day07:56Next day04:52
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Shubha
Prev day21:30Same day17:14
Shukla
Same day17:14Next day12:50
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Same day00:38Same day10:47
Vishti
Same day10:47Same day20:53
Bava
Same day20:53Next day06:58
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Chaturdashi · Wed
Dec 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:55 | ||
| 20:5522:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:10 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 17m| 07:1008:27 | ||
| 08:2709:45 | ||
| 09:4511:02 | ||
| 11:0212:20 | ||
| 12:2013:37 | ||
| 13:3714:54 | ||
| 14:5416:12 | ||
| 16:1217:29 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:2919:12 | ||
| 19:1220:55 | ||
| 20:5522:37 | ||
| 22:3700:20 | ||
| 00:2002:02 | ||
| 02:0203:45 | ||
| 03:4505:28 | ||
| 05:2807:10 |
| 05:20→06:15 | ||
| 05:06→06:31 | ||
| 12:20→13:37 | ||
| 08:27→09:45 | ||
| 11:02→12:20 | ||
| 00:52→02:17 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1008:02 | ||
| 08:0208:53 | ||
| 08:5309:45 | ||
| 09:4510:36 | ||
| 10:3611:28 | ||
| 11:2812:20 | ||
| 12:2013:11 | ||
| 13:1114:03 | ||
| 14:0314:54 | ||
| 14:5415:46 | ||
| 15:4616:38 | ||
| 16:3817:29 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2918:38 | ||
| 18:3819:46 | ||
| 19:4620:55 | ||
| 20:5522:03 | ||
| 22:0323:11 | ||
| 23:1100:20 | ||
| 00:2001:28 | ||
| 01:2802:37 | ||
| 02:3703:45 | ||
| 03:4504:54 | ||
| 04:5406:02 | ||
| 06:0207:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 23, 2026?
- The tithi on December 23, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 23, 2026?
- Rohini nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:10 and sunset is at 17:29.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 23, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:20–13:37. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

