Wednesday, December 8, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dashami until 02:59 (tomorrow), after which Ekadashi runs until 03:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 16:12, then Revati until 17:26 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 06:33 (tomorrow), then Variyan until 05:34 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 14:30) to Gar (until 02:59 (tomorrow)) and then to Vanij (until 15:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:12 to 13:30. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Scorpio.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Margashirsha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Dashami
Same day01:50Next day02:59
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day14:14Same day16:12
Revati
Same day16:12Next day17:26
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Vyatipata
Same day06:56Next day06:33
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Taitila
Same day01:50Same day14:30
Gar
Same day14:30Next day02:59
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.
Shukla Dashami · Wed
Dec 8
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0108:19 | ||
| 08:1909:36 | ||
| 09:3610:54 | ||
| 10:5412:12 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 22:3000:13 | ||
| 00:1301:55 | ||
| 01:5503:37 | ||
| 03:3705:19 | ||
| 05:1907:01 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0108:19 | ||
| 08:1909:36 | ||
| 09:3610:54 | ||
| 10:5412:12 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 22:3000:13 | ||
| 00:1301:55 | ||
| 01:5503:37 | ||
| 03:3705:19 | ||
| 05:1907:01 |
| 05:12→06:06 | ||
| 11:00→12:44 | ||
| 12:12→13:30 | ||
| 08:19→09:36 | ||
| 10:54→12:12 | ||
| 00:37→02:21 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0107:53 | ||
| 07:5308:45 | ||
| 08:4509:36 | ||
| 09:3610:28 | ||
| 10:2811:20 | ||
| 11:2012:12 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 21:5623:05 | ||
| 23:0500:13 | ||
| 00:1301:21 | ||
| 01:2102:29 | ||
| 02:2903:37 | ||
| 03:3704:45 | ||
| 04:4505:53 | ||
| 05:5307:01 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on December 8, 2027?
- The tithi on December 8, 2027 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on December 8, 2027?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset is at 17:24.
- When is Rahu Kalam on December 8, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:12–13:30. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

