Sunday, January 11, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till morning, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Chitra nakshatra till evening, then Swati. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 12:08 to 12:49, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:24 to 17:42. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Dhanu.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Ashtami
Prev day 08:24 upto Same day 10:20
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Krishna Navami
Same day 10:20 Next day 12:43
Ashtami — a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaMagha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Chitra
Prev day 15:39 upto Same day 18:11
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then
Swati
Same day 18:11 Next day 21:04
Soft nakshatra — favours gentle activities — music, friendship, healing.
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Sukarma
Prev day 16:57 upto Same day 17:25
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then
Dhriti
Same day 17:25 Next day 18:11
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Kaulava
Prev day 21:18 upto Same day 10:20
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then
Taitila
Same day 10:20 Same day 23:29
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then
Gar
Same day 23:29 Next day 12:43
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.
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.



