Friday, February 20, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday. The tithi is Tritiya until 14:38, after which Chaturthi runs until 13:01 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 20:06, then Revati until 19:06 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sadhya until 18:22, then Shubha until 15:49 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 14:38) to Vanij (until 01:51 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 13:01 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 11:10 to 12:35. The Moon transits Pisces rashi while the Sun sits in Aquarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Tritiya
Prev day 15:59 Same day 14:38
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Shukla Chaturthi
Same day 14:38 Next day 13:01
Tritiya — a generally auspicious day. Suited for travel and joyful occasions.
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Friday
Friday — ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
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Phalguna · Chaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Bhadrapada
Prev day 20:51 Same day 20:06
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Revati
Same day 20:06 Next day 19:06
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Sadhya
Prev day 20:41 Same day 18:22
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Shubha
Same day 18:22 Next day 15:49
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 03:21 Same day 14:38
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Vanij
Same day 14:38 Next day 01:51
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Tritiya · Fri
Feb 20
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:55 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 18:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:14 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 06:54 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 25m| 06:55 08:20 | ||
| 08:20 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 11:10 | ||
| 11:10 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:59 | ||
| 13:59 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:49 | ||
| 16:49 18:14 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 35m| 18:14 19:49 | ||
| 19:49 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 02:09 | ||
| 02:09 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 05:19 | ||
| 05:19 06:54 |
| 05:13 → 06:04 | ||
| 12:12 → 12:57 | ||
| 15:27 → 17:00 | ||
| 11:10 → 12:35 | ||
| 15:24 → 16:49 | ||
| 08:20 → 09:45 | ||
| 06:09 → 07:42 |
Daytime hours
12 · 57 min| 06:55 07:51 | ||
| 07:51 08:48 | ||
| 08:48 09:45 | ||
| 09:45 10:41 | ||
| 10:41 11:38 | ||
| 11:38 12:35 | ||
| 12:35 13:31 | ||
| 13:31 14:28 | ||
| 14:28 15:24 | ||
| 15:24 16:21 | ||
| 16:21 17:18 | ||
| 17:18 18:14 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 3m| 18:14 19:18 | ||
| 19:18 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:24 | ||
| 21:24 22:28 | ||
| 22:28 23:31 | ||
| 23:31 00:34 | ||
| 00:34 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:41 | ||
| 02:41 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:47 | ||
| 04:47 05:51 | ||
| 05:51 06:54 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on February 20, 2026?
- The tithi on February 20, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya.
- What nakshatra is active on February 20, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Sadhya yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on February 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset is at 18:14.
- When is Rahu Kalam on February 20, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 11:10–12:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.