Thursday, December 4, 2025
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 08:37, after which Purnima runs until 04:43 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 14:53, then Rohini until 11:45 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 12:33, then Siddha until 08:07 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 08:37) to Vishti (until 18:40) and then to Bava (until 04:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:29 to 14:47. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 12:26 Same day 08:37
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Purnima
Same day 08:37 Next day 04:43
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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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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Krittika
Prev day 17:59 Same day 14:53
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Rohini
Same day 14:53 Next day 11:45
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shiva
Prev day 16:56 Same day 12:33
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Siddha
Same day 12:33 Next day 08:07
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 22:33 Same day 08:37
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Vishti
Same day 08:37 Same day 18:40
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Bava
Same day 18:40 Next day 04:43
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 · Thu
Dec 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:58 08:16 | ||
| 08:16 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 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 01:53 | ||
| 01:53 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 05:17 | ||
| 05:17 06:59 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:58 08:16 | ||
| 08:16 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:53 | ||
| 10:53 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 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 01:53 | ||
| 01:53 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 05:17 | ||
| 05:17 06:59 |
| 05:10 → 06:04 | ||
| 11:50 → 12:32 | ||
| 12:48 → 14:11 | ||
| 13:29 → 14:47 | ||
| 06:58 → 08:16 | ||
| 09:34 → 10:53 | ||
| 04:26 → 05:50 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 06:58 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 08:42 | ||
| 08:42 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:27 | ||
| 10:27 11:19 | ||
| 11:19 12:11 | ||
| 12:11 13:03 | ||
| 13:03 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 02:27 | ||
| 02:27 03:35 | ||
| 03:35 04:43 | ||
| 04:43 05:51 | ||
| 05:51 06:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 4, 2025?
- The tithi on December 4, 2025 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 4, 2025?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 4, 2025?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 4, 2025?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:29–14:47. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.