Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 12:36, after which Ashtami runs until 12:32 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 15:36, then Hasta until 16:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Saubhagya until 13:40, then Shobhana until 12:25 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 12:36) to Balava (until 00:29 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 12:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:23 to 13:41. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Saptami
Prev day 13:25 Same day 12:36
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Krishna Ashtami
Same day 12:36 Next day 12:32
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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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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Uttara Phalguni
Prev day 15:42 Same day 15:36
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Hasta
Same day 15:36 Next day 16:12
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Saubhagya
Prev day 15:29 Same day 13:40
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Shobhana
Same day 13:40 Next day 12:25
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 00:55 Same day 12:36
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Balava
Same day 12:36 Next day 00:29
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 Saptami · Wed
Dec 30
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:41 | ||
| 13:41 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 16:16 | ||
| 16:16 17:33 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:33 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:41 | ||
| 22:41 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:48 | ||
| 03:48 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:13 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:13 08:30 | ||
| 08:30 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 11:05 | ||
| 11:05 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:41 | ||
| 13:41 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 16:16 | ||
| 16:16 17:33 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:33 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:41 | ||
| 22:41 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 02:06 | ||
| 02:06 03:48 | ||
| 03:48 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:13 |
| 05:23 → 06:18 | ||
| 08:26 → 10:01 | ||
| 12:23 → 13:41 | ||
| 08:30 → 09:48 | ||
| 11:05 → 12:23 | ||
| 22:52 → 00:28 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:13 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 08:56 | ||
| 08:56 09:48 | ||
| 09:48 10:40 | ||
| 10:40 11:31 | ||
| 11:31 12:23 | ||
| 12:23 13:15 | ||
| 13:15 14:07 | ||
| 14:07 14:58 | ||
| 14:58 15:50 | ||
| 15:50 16:42 | ||
| 16:42 17:33 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:33 18:42 | ||
| 18:42 19:50 | ||
| 19:50 20:58 | ||
| 20:58 22:07 | ||
| 22:07 23:15 | ||
| 23:15 00:23 | ||
| 00:23 01:32 | ||
| 01:32 02:40 | ||
| 02:40 03:48 | ||
| 03:48 04:56 | ||
| 04:56 06:05 | ||
| 06:05 07:13 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 30, 2026?
- The tithi on December 30, 2026 is Krishna Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 30, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Saubhagya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 30, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset is at 17:33.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 30, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:23–13:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.