Tuesday, December 28, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 03:28 (tomorrow), after which Dvitiya runs until 05:40 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 07:24 (tomorrow), then Uttara Ashadha until 10:05 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 07:59, then Dhruva until 08:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kimstughna (until 14:32) to Bava (until 03:28 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 16:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:57 to 16:15. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Pratipada
Same day01:42Next day03:28
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Ashadha · Pada 1
Same day05:06Next day07:24
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Vriddhi
Prev day08:01Same day07:59
Dhruva
Same day07:59Next day08:17
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kimstughna
Same day01:42Same day14:32
Bava
Same day14:32Next day03:28
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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 Pratipada · Tue
Dec 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:29 | ||
| 08:2909:47 | ||
| 09:4711:04 | ||
| 11:0412:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1208:29 | ||
| 08:2909:47 | ||
| 09:4711:04 | ||
| 11:0412:22 | ||
| 12:2213:40 | ||
| 13:4014:57 | ||
| 14:5716:15 | ||
| 16:1517:32 |
Night periods
8·1h 43m| 17:3219:15 | ||
| 19:1520:57 | ||
| 20:5722:40 | ||
| 22:4000:22 | ||
| 00:2202:05 | ||
| 02:0503:47 | ||
| 03:4705:30 | ||
| 05:3007:12 |
| 05:23→06:17 | ||
| 12:01→12:43 | ||
| 02:08→03:54 | ||
| 14:57→16:15 | ||
| 09:47→11:04 | ||
| 12:22→13:40 | ||
| 15:37→17:22 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1208:04 | ||
| 08:0408:55 | ||
| 08:5509:47 | ||
| 09:4710:39 | ||
| 10:3911:30 | ||
| 11:3012:22 | ||
| 12:2213:14 | ||
| 13:1414:05 | ||
| 14:0514:57 | ||
| 14:5715:49 | ||
| 15:4916:40 | ||
| 16:4017:32 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:3218:40 | ||
| 18:4019:49 | ||
| 19:4920:57 | ||
| 20:5722:05 | ||
| 22:0523:14 | ||
| 23:1400:22 | ||
| 00:2201:31 | ||
| 01:3102:39 | ||
| 02:3903:47 | ||
| 03:4704:56 | ||
| 04:5606:04 | ||
| 06:0407:12 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 28, 2027?
- The tithi on December 28, 2027 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on December 28, 2027?
- Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 28, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:12 and sunset is at 17:32.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 28, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:57–16:15. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

