Sunday, January 11, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ashtami until 10:20, after which Navami runs until 12:43 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Chitra until 18:11, then Swati until 21:04 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Sukarma until 17:25, then Dhriti until 18:11 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 10:20) to Taitila (until 23:29) and then to Gar (until 12:43 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:24 to 17:42. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Ashtami
Prev day08:24Same day10:20
Krishna Navami
Same day10:20Next day12:43
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Chitra
Prev day15:39Same day18:11
Swati
Same day18:11Next day21:04
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
Sukarma
Prev day16:57Same day17:25
Dhriti
Same day17:25Next day18:11
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Kaulava
Prev day21:18Same day10:20
Taitila
Same day10:20Same day23:29
Gar
Same day23:29Next day12:43
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.
Krishna Ashtami · Sun
Jan 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:29 | ||
| 12:2913:47 | ||
| 13:4715:06 | ||
| 15:0616:24 | ||
| 16:2417:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4219:24 | ||
| 19:2421:06 | ||
| 21:0622:47 | ||
| 22:4700:29 | ||
| 00:2902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:29 | ||
| 12:2913:47 | ||
| 13:4715:06 | ||
| 15:0616:24 | ||
| 16:2417:42 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:4219:24 | ||
| 19:2421:06 | ||
| 21:0622:47 | ||
| 22:4700:29 | ||
| 00:2902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:20 | ||
| 12:08→12:49 | ||
| 11:06→12:53 | ||
| 16:24→17:42 | ||
| 12:29→13:47 | ||
| 15:06→16:24 | ||
| 00:29→02:16 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0708:59 | ||
| 08:5909:52 | ||
| 09:5210:44 | ||
| 10:4411:36 | ||
| 11:3612:29 | ||
| 12:2913:21 | ||
| 13:2114:13 | ||
| 14:1315:06 | ||
| 15:0615:58 | ||
| 15:5816:50 | ||
| 16:5017:42 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4218:50 | ||
| 18:5019:58 | ||
| 19:5821:06 | ||
| 21:0622:13 | ||
| 22:1323:21 | ||
| 23:2100:29 | ||
| 00:2901:36 | ||
| 01:3602:44 | ||
| 02:4403:52 | ||
| 03:5204:59 | ||
| 04:5906:07 | ||
| 06:0707:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 11, 2026?
- The tithi on January 11, 2026 is Krishna Ashtami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 11, 2026?
- Chitra nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:42.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 11, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:24–17:42. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

