Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Amavasya until 06:21 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 08:46 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Anuradha until 18:15, then Jyeshtha until 20:59 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 08:05, then Dhriti until 08:38 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 17:15) to Naga (until 06:21 (tomorrow)) and then to Kimstughna (until 19:32 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 14:48 to 16:06. The Moon transits Scorpio rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Same day 04:12 Next day 06:21
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Margashirsha · Pausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Anuradha
Prev day 15:47 Same day 18:15
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Jyeshtha
Same day 18:15 Next day 20:59
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Sukarma
Prev day 07:45 Same day 08:05
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Dhriti
Same day 08:05 Next day 08:38
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Chatushpada
Same day 04:12 Same day 17:15
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Naga
Same day 17:15 Next day 06:21
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Tue
Dec 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 07:02 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:01 08:19 | ||
| 08:19 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:55 | ||
| 10:55 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:30 | ||
| 13:30 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:24 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:24 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 22:31 | ||
| 22:31 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:55 | ||
| 01:55 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 07:02 |
| 05:12 → 06:06 | ||
| 11:52 → 12:33 | ||
| 06:47 → 08:33 | ||
| 14:48 → 16:06 | ||
| 09:37 → 10:55 | ||
| 12:12 → 13:30 | ||
| 20:12 → 21:58 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:01 07:53 | ||
| 07:53 08:45 | ||
| 08:45 09:37 | ||
| 09:37 10:29 | ||
| 10:29 11:20 | ||
| 11:20 12:12 | ||
| 12:12 13:04 | ||
| 13:04 13:56 | ||
| 13:56 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:32 | ||
| 16:32 17:24 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:24 18:32 | ||
| 18:32 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:48 | ||
| 20:48 21:56 | ||
| 21:56 23:05 | ||
| 23:05 00:13 | ||
| 00:13 01:21 | ||
| 01:21 02:29 | ||
| 02:29 03:37 | ||
| 03:37 04:45 | ||
| 04:45 05:53 | ||
| 05:53 07:02 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 8, 2026?
- The tithi on December 8, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on December 8, 2026?
- Anuradha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 8, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 14:48–16:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.