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Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

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

    • Amavasya

      Same day04:12Next day06:21

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.

  • AmantaKartik
    PurnimantaMargashirsha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Anuradha

      Prev day15:47Same day18:15

    • Jyeshtha

      Same day18:15Next day20:59

    Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.

    • Sukarma

      Prev day07:45Same day08:05

    • Dhriti

      Same day08:05Next day08:38

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Chatushpada

      Same day04:12Same day17:15

    • Naga

      Same day17:15Next day06:21

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

Day at a glance

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

00061218Rog · 07:01 – 08:19Udveg · 08:19 – 09:37Chal · 09:37 – 10:55Labh · 10:55 – 12:12Amrit · 12:12 – 13:30Kaal · 13:30 – 14:48Shubh · 14:48 – 16:06Rog · 16:06 – 17:24Labh · 17:24 – 19:06Udveg · 19:06 – 20:48Shubh · 20:48 – 22:31Amrit · 22:31 – 00:13Chal · 00:13 – 01:55Rog · 01:55 – 03:37Kaal · 03:37 – 05:19Labh · 05:19 – 07:02Roga · 07:01 – 08:19Kaal · 08:19 – 09:37Labha · 09:37 – 10:55Udyoga · 10:55 – 12:12Chal · 12:12 – 13:30Amrita · 13:30 – 14:48Shunya · 14:48 – 16:06Shubha · 16:06 – 17:24Kaal · 17:24 – 19:06Shunya · 19:06 – 20:48Roga · 20:48 – 22:31Labha · 22:31 – 00:13Amrita · 00:13 – 01:55Udyoga · 01:55 – 03:37Chal · 03:37 – 05:19Shubha · 05:19 – 07:02Brahma Muhurta · 05:12 – 06:06Abhijit Muhurta · 11:52 – 12:33Amrit Kalam · 06:47 – 08:33Rahu Kalam · 14:48 – 16:06Yamaganda Kalam · 09:37 – 10:55Gulika Kalam · 12:12 – 13:30Varjyam · 20:12 – 21:58Mars · 07:01 – 07:53Sun · 07:53 – 08:45Venus · 08:45 – 09:37Mercury · 09:37 – 10:29Moon · 10:29 – 11:20Saturn · 11:20 – 12:12Jupiter · 12:12 – 13:04Mars · 13:04 – 13:56Sun · 13:56 – 14:48Venus · 14:48 – 15:40Mercury · 15:40 – 16:32Moon · 16:32 – 17:24Saturn · 17:24 – 18:32Jupiter · 18:32 – 19:40Mars · 19:40 – 20:48Sun · 20:48 – 21:56Venus · 21:56 – 23:05Mercury · 23:05 – 00:13Moon · 00:13 – 01:21Saturn · 01:21 – 02:29Jupiter · 02:29 – 03:37Mars · 03:37 – 04:45Sun · 04:45 – 05:53Venus · 05:53 – 07:02

Dec 8

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:01
08:19
09:37
10:55
12:12
13:30
14:48
16:06

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:24
19:06
20:48
22:31
00:13
01:55
03:37
05:19

Daytime periods

8·1h 18m
07:01
08:19
09:37
10:55
12:12
13:30
14:48
16:06

Night periods

8·1h 42m
17:24
19:06
20:48
22:31
00:13
01:55
03:37
05:19
05:1206:06
11:5212:33
06:4708:33
14:4816:06
09:3710:55
12:1213:30
20:1221:58

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:01
07:53
08:45
09:37
10:29
11:20
12:12
13:04
13:56
14:48
15:40
16:32

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:24
18:32
19:40
20:48
21:56
23:05
00:13
01:21
02:29
03:37
04:45
05:53

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.