Thursday, December 3, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Dashami until 23:03, after which Ekadashi runs until 23:45 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 09:23, then Hasta until 10:22 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 09:14, then Ayushman until 08:22 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 10:54) to Vishti (until 23:03) and then to Bava (until 11:21 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:29 to 14:47. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 22:52 Same day 23:03
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Saphala Ekadashi
Same day 23:03 Next day 23:45
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 08:54 Same day 09:23
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Hasta
Same day 09:23 Next day 10:22
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Priti
Prev day 10:30 Same day 09:14
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Ayushman
Same day 09:14 Next day 08:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 22:52 Same day 10:54
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Vishti
Same day 10:54 Same day 23:03
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Bava
Same day 23:03 Next day 11:21
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.
Krishna Dashami · Thu
Dec 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:57 08:15 | ||
| 08:15 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:52 | ||
| 10:52 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:23 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 00:11 | ||
| 00:11 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 05:16 | ||
| 05:16 06:58 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:57 08:15 | ||
| 08:15 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:52 | ||
| 10:52 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:29 | ||
| 13:29 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 16:05 | ||
| 16:05 17:23 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:23 19:05 | ||
| 19:05 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 22:29 | ||
| 22:29 00:11 | ||
| 00:11 01:52 | ||
| 01:52 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 05:16 | ||
| 05:16 06:58 |
| 05:09 → 06:03 | ||
| 11:49 → 12:31 | ||
| 02:02 → 03:40 | ||
| 13:29 → 14:47 | ||
| 06:57 → 08:15 | ||
| 09:34 → 10:52 | ||
| 16:15 → 17:53 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 06:57 07:49 | ||
| 07:49 08:42 | ||
| 08:42 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:26 | ||
| 10:26 11:18 | ||
| 11:18 12:10 | ||
| 12:10 13:02 | ||
| 13:02 13:55 | ||
| 13:55 14:47 | ||
| 14:47 15:39 | ||
| 15:39 16:31 | ||
| 16:31 17:23 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:23 18:31 | ||
| 18:31 19:39 | ||
| 19:39 20:47 | ||
| 20:47 21:55 | ||
| 21:55 23:03 | ||
| 23:03 00:11 | ||
| 00:11 01:19 | ||
| 01:19 02:26 | ||
| 02:26 03:34 | ||
| 03:34 04:42 | ||
| 04:42 05:50 | ||
| 05:50 06:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 3, 2026?
- The tithi on December 3, 2026 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 3, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 3, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:29–14:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.