Sunday, December 6, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Trayodashi till tomorrow early morning, then Chaturdashi begins. Trayodashi is a lively day, good for celebrations. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra till afternoon, then Vishakha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:51 to 12:32, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:06 to 17:24. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Kartik
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Trayodashi
Same day 00:52 upto Next day 02:22
Trayodashi — a day of vitality. Good for celebration and activity.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaKartikPurnimantaMargashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 11:48 upto Same day 13:37
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then
Vishakha
Same day 13:37 Next day 15:47
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Shobhana
Prev day 07:51 upto Same day 07:40
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then
Atiganda
Same day 07:40 Next day 07:45
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 00:52 upto Same day 13:34
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then
Vanij
Same day 13:34 Next day 02:22
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 Trayodashi · Sun
Dec 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:12 | ||
| 12:1213:30 | ||
| 13:3014:48 | ||
| 14:4816:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 06:5908:17 | ||
| 08:1709:35 | ||
| 09:3510:53 | ||
| 10:5312:12 | ||
| 12:1213:30 | ||
| 13:3014:48 | ||
| 14:4816:06 | ||
| 16:0617:24 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2419:06 | ||
| 19:0620:48 | ||
| 20:4822:30 | ||
| 22:3000:12 | ||
| 00:1201:54 | ||
| 01:5403:36 | ||
| 03:3605:18 | ||
| 05:1807:00 |
| 05:11→06:05 | ||
| 11:51→12:32 | ||
| 04:09→05:52 | ||
| 16:06→17:24 | ||
| 12:12→13:30 | ||
| 14:48→16:06 | ||
| 17:49→19:33 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 06:5907:51 | ||
| 07:5108:43 | ||
| 08:4309:35 | ||
| 09:3510:27 | ||
| 10:2711:19 | ||
| 11:1912:12 | ||
| 12:1213:04 | ||
| 13:0413:56 | ||
| 13:5614:48 | ||
| 14:4815:40 | ||
| 15:4016:32 | ||
| 16:3217:24 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2418:32 | ||
| 18:3219:40 | ||
| 19:4020:48 | ||
| 20:4821:56 | ||
| 21:5623:04 | ||
| 23:0400:12 | ||
| 00:1201:20 | ||
| 01:2002:28 | ||
| 02:2803:36 | ||
| 03:3604:44 | ||
| 04:4405:52 | ||
| 05:5207:00 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 6, 2026?
- The tithi on December 6, 2026 is Krishna Trayodashi.
- What nakshatra is active on December 6, 2026?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Shobhana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 6, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:06–17:24. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



