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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 14:24 Same day 10:47
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Purnima
Same day 10:47 Next day 06:58
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Rohini
Prev day 10:45 Same day 07:56
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Mrigashira
Same day 07:56 Next day 04:52
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Shubha
Prev day 21:30 Same day 17:14
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Shukla
Same day 17:14 Next day 12:50
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 00:38 Same day 10:47
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Vishti
Same day 10:47 Same day 20:53
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Bava
Same day 20:53 Next day 06:58
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 Chaturdashi · Wed
Dec 23
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:10 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 17m| 07:10 08:27 | ||
| 08:27 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:02 | ||
| 11:02 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:37 | ||
| 13:37 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 16:12 | ||
| 16:12 17:29 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 43m| 17:29 19:12 | ||
| 19:12 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:37 | ||
| 22:37 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 02:02 | ||
| 02:02 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:28 | ||
| 05:28 07:10 |
| 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| 07:10 08:02 | ||
| 08:02 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 11:28 | ||
| 11:28 12:20 | ||
| 12:20 13:11 | ||
| 13:11 14:03 | ||
| 14:03 14:54 | ||
| 14:54 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:38 | ||
| 16:38 17:29 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:29 18:38 | ||
| 18:38 19:46 | ||
| 19:46 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 22:03 | ||
| 22:03 23:11 | ||
| 23:11 00:20 | ||
| 00:20 01:28 | ||
| 01:28 02:37 | ||
| 02:37 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:54 | ||
| 04:54 06:02 | ||
| 06:02 07:10 |
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.