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.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Saphala Ekadashi
Prev day 23:03 Same day 23:45
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 23:45 Next day 00:52
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Hasta
Prev day 09:23 Same day 10:22
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Chitra
Same day 10:22 Next day 11:48
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Ayushman
Prev day 09:14 Same day 08:22
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Saubhagya
Same day 08:22 Next day 07:51
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Prev day 23:03 Same day 11:21
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Balava
Same day 11:21 Same day 23:45
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Kaulava
Same day 23:45 Next day 12:15
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 Ekadashi · Fri
Dec 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 06:58 08:16 | ||
| 08:16 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:52 | ||
| 10:52 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 10:52 | ||
| 10:52 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 |
| 05:09 → 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| 06:58 07:50 | ||
| 07:50 08:42 | ||
| 08:42 09:34 | ||
| 09:34 10:26 | ||
| 10:26 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, 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.