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.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Dashami
Prev day22:52Same day23:03
Utpanna Ekadashi
Same day23:03Next day23:45
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Phalguni
Prev day08:54Same day09:23
Hasta
Same day09:23Next day10:22
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Priti
Prev day10:30Same day09:14
Ayushman
Same day09:14Next day08:22
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Vanij
Prev day22:52Same day10:54
Vishti
Same day10:54Same day23:03
Bava
Same day23:03Next day11:21
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.
Krishna Dashami · Thu
Dec 3
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:11 | ||
| 00:1101:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5708:15 | ||
| 08:1509:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:10 | ||
| 12:1013:29 | ||
| 13:2914:47 | ||
| 14:4716:05 | ||
| 16:0517:23 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2319:05 | ||
| 19:0520:47 | ||
| 20:4722:29 | ||
| 22:2900:11 | ||
| 00:1101:52 | ||
| 01:5203:34 | ||
| 03:3405:16 | ||
| 05:1606:58 |
| 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| 06:5707:49 | ||
| 07:4908:42 | ||
| 08:4209:34 | ||
| 09:3410:26 | ||
| 10:2611:18 | ||
| 11:1812:10 | ||
| 12:1013:02 | ||
| 13:0213:55 | ||
| 13:5514:47 | ||
| 14:4715:39 | ||
| 15:3916:31 | ||
| 16:3117:23 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2318:31 | ||
| 18:3119:39 | ||
| 19:3920:47 | ||
| 20:4721:55 | ||
| 21:5523:03 | ||
| 23:0300:11 | ||
| 00:1101:19 | ||
| 01:1902:26 | ||
| 02:2603:34 | ||
| 03:3404:42 | ||
| 04:4205:50 | ||
| 05:5006:58 |
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.

