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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 16:58, after which Dvitiya runs until 15:59 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 21:15, then Purva Bhadrapada until 20:51 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 22:44, then Siddha until 20:41 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 16:58) to Balava (until 04:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Kaulava (until 15:59 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:35 to 13:59. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Pratipada

      Prev day17:31Same day16:58

    • Shukla Dvitiya

      Same day16:58Next day15:59

    Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

  • AmantaPhalguna
    PurnimantaPhalguna

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha

      Prev day21:15Same day21:15

    • Purva Bhadrapada

      Same day21:15Next day20:51

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Shiva

      Same day00:27Same day22:44

    • Siddha

      Same day22:44Next day20:41

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

    • Bava

      Same day05:18Same day16:58

    • Balava

      Same day16:58Next day04:31

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

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.

Shukla Pratipada · Wed

00061218Labh · 06:57 – 08:21Amrit · 08:21 – 09:46Kaal · 09:46 – 11:10Shubh · 11:10 – 12:35Rog · 12:35 – 13:59Udveg · 13:59 – 15:24Chal · 15:24 – 16:48Labh · 16:48 – 18:13Udveg · 18:13 – 19:48Shubh · 19:48 – 21:24Amrit · 21:24 – 22:59Chal · 22:59 – 00:34Rog · 00:34 – 02:10Kaal · 02:10 – 03:45Labh · 03:45 – 05:20Udveg · 05:20 – 06:56Labha · 06:57 – 08:21Shubha · 08:21 – 09:46Amrita · 09:46 – 11:10Chal · 11:10 – 12:35Udyoga · 12:35 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:24Roga · 15:24 – 16:48Kaal · 16:48 – 18:13Shunya · 18:13 – 19:48Roga · 19:48 – 21:24Kaal · 21:24 – 22:59Shubha · 22:59 – 00:34Chal · 00:34 – 02:10Amrita · 02:10 – 03:45Udyoga · 03:45 – 05:20Labha · 05:20 – 06:56Brahma Muhurta · 05:15 – 06:06Amrit Kalam · 14:03 – 15:39Rahu Kalam · 12:35 – 13:59Yamaganda Kalam · 08:21 – 09:46Gulika Kalam · 11:10 – 12:35Varjyam · 04:27 – 06:03Mercury · 06:57 – 07:53Moon · 07:53 – 08:49Saturn · 08:49 – 09:46Jupiter · 09:46 – 10:42Mars · 10:42 – 11:38Sun · 11:38 – 12:35Venus · 12:35 – 13:31Mercury · 13:31 – 14:27Moon · 14:27 – 15:24Saturn · 15:24 – 16:20Jupiter · 16:20 – 17:17Mars · 17:17 – 18:13Sun · 18:13 – 19:16Venus · 19:16 – 20:20Mercury · 20:20 – 21:24Moon · 21:24 – 22:27Saturn · 22:27 – 23:31Jupiter · 23:31 – 00:34Mars · 00:34 – 01:38Sun · 01:38 – 02:41Venus · 02:41 – 03:45Mercury · 03:45 – 04:49Moon · 04:49 – 05:52Saturn · 05:52 – 06:56

Feb 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:57
08:21
09:46
11:10
12:35
13:59
15:24
16:48

Night periods

8·1h 35m
18:13
19:48
21:24
22:59
00:34
02:10
03:45
05:20

Daytime periods

8·1h 25m
06:57
08:21
09:46
11:10
12:35
13:59
15:24
16:48

Night periods

8·1h 35m
18:13
19:48
21:24
22:59
00:34
02:10
03:45
05:20
05:15→06:06
14:03→15:39
12:35→13:59
08:21→09:46
11:10→12:35
04:27→06:03

Daytime hours

12·56 min
06:57
07:53
08:49
09:46
10:42
11:38
12:35
13:31
14:27
15:24
16:20
17:17

Night hours

12·1h 4m
18:13
19:16
20:20
21:24
22:27
23:31
00:34
01:38
02:41
03:45
04:49
05:52

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on February 18, 2026?
The tithi on February 18, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
What nakshatra is active on February 18, 2026?
Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on February 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:57 and sunset is at 18:13.
When is Rahu Kalam on February 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:35–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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