Friday, December 4, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 23:45, after which Dwadashi runs until 00:52 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Hasta until 10:22, then Chitra until 11:48 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ayushman until 08:22, then Saubhagya until 07:51 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:21) to Balava (until 23:45) and then to Kaulava (until 12:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 10:52 to 12:11. 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
Utpanna Ekadashi
Prev day23:03Same day23:45
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day23:45Next day00:52
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Hasta
Prev day09:23Same day10:22
Chitra
Same day10:22Next day11:48
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
Ayushman
Prev day09:14Same day08:22
Saubhagya
Same day08:22Next day07:51
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Bava
Prev day23:03Same day11:21
Balava
Same day11:21Same day23:45
Kaulava
Same day23:45Next day12:15
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 Ekadashi · Fri
Dec 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5808:16 | ||
| 08:1609:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 00:1101:53 | ||
| 01:5303:35 | ||
| 03:3505:17 | ||
| 05:1706:59 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5808:16 | ||
| 08:1609:34 | ||
| 09:3410:52 | ||
| 10:5212:11 | ||
| 12:1113:29 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 00:1101:53 | ||
| 01:5303:35 | ||
| 03:3505:17 | ||
| 05:1706:59 |
| 05:09→06:04 | ||
| 11:50→12:32 | ||
| 04:07→05:47 | ||
| 10:52→12:11 | ||
| 14:47→16:05 | ||
| 08:16→09:34 | ||
| 18:07→19:47 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5807:50 | ||
| 07:5008:42 | ||
| 08:4209:34 | ||
| 09:3410:26 | ||
| 10:2611:19 | ||
| 11:1912:11 | ||
| 12:1113:03 | ||
| 13:0313:55 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 01:1902:27 | ||
| 02:2703:35 | ||
| 03:3504:43 | ||
| 04:4305:51 | ||
| 05:5106:59 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 4, 2026?
- The tithi on December 4, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 4, 2026?
- Hasta nakshatra is active, with Ayushman yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:58 and sunset is at 17:23.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 10:52–12:11. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

