Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Amavasya until 17:31, after which Pratipada runs until 16:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 21:15, then Shatabhisha until 21:15 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Parigha until 00:27 (tomorrow), then Shiva until 22:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Naga (until 17:31) to Kimstughna (until 05:18 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 16:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:23 to 16:48. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Amavasya
Prev day 17:34 Same day 17:31
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Shukla Pratipada
Same day 17:31 Next day 16:58
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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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Dhanishta
Prev day 20:47 Same day 21:15
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Shatabhisha
Same day 21:15 Next day 21:15
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Parigha
Same day 01:48 Next day 00:27
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Naga
Same day 05:36 Same day 17:31
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Kimstughna
Same day 17:31 Next day 05:18
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
Feb 17
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:57 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:12 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:57 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 24m| 06:57 08:22 | ||
| 08:22 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:48 | ||
| 16:48 18:12 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 36m| 18:12 19:48 | ||
| 19:48 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:10 | ||
| 02:10 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 05:21 | ||
| 05:21 06:57 |
| 05:15 → 06:06 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:57 | ||
| 10:39 → 12:17 | ||
| 15:23 → 16:48 | ||
| 09:46 → 11:10 | ||
| 12:35 → 13:59 | ||
| 00:51 → 02:29 |
Daytime hours
12 · 56 min| 06:57 07:54 | ||
| 07:54 08:50 | ||
| 08:50 09:46 | ||
| 09:46 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 11:39 | ||
| 11:39 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:27 | ||
| 14:27 15:23 | ||
| 15:23 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:16 | ||
| 17:16 18:12 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 4m| 18:12 19:16 | ||
| 19:16 20:20 | ||
| 20:20 21:23 | ||
| 21:23 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:45 | ||
| 03:45 04:49 | ||
| 04:49 05:53 | ||
| 05:53 06:57 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 17, 2026?
- The tithi on February 17, 2026 is Amavasya.
- What nakshatra is active on February 17, 2026?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Parigha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 18:12.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 17, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:23–16:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.