Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 11:29, after which Panchami runs until 13:02 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 20:13, then Purva Bhadrapada until 22:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vyatipata until 17:56, then Variyan until 17:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 11:29) to Bava (until 00:19 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 13:02 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:06 to 16:25. The Moon transits Aquarius 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
Shukla Chaturthi
Prev day09:28Same day11:29
Shukla Panchami
Same day11:29Next day13:02
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Shatabhisha
Prev day17:52Same day20:13
Purva Bhadrapada
Same day20:13Next day22:03
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Vyatipata
Prev day17:37Same day17:56
Variyan
Same day17:56Next day17:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Vishti
Prev day22:32Same day11:29
Bava
Same day11:29Next day00:19
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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 Chaturthi · Tue
Jan 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:29 | ||
| 12:2913:47 | ||
| 13:4715:06 | ||
| 15:0616:25 | ||
| 16:2517:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4319:25 | ||
| 19:2521:06 | ||
| 21:0622:47 | ||
| 22:4700:29 | ||
| 00:2902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:29 | ||
| 12:2913:47 | ||
| 13:4715:06 | ||
| 15:0616:25 | ||
| 16:2517:43 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4319:25 | ||
| 19:2521:06 | ||
| 21:0622:47 | ||
| 22:4700:29 | ||
| 00:2902:10 | ||
| 02:1003:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:21 | ||
| 12:08→12:50 | ||
| 12:19→14:04 | ||
| 15:06→16:25 | ||
| 09:52→11:10 | ||
| 12:29→13:47 | ||
| 01:46→03:32 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0708:59 | ||
| 08:5909:52 | ||
| 09:5210:44 | ||
| 10:4411:37 | ||
| 11:3712:29 | ||
| 12:2913:21 | ||
| 13:2114:14 | ||
| 14:1415:06 | ||
| 15:0615:58 | ||
| 15:5816:51 | ||
| 16:5117:43 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4318:51 | ||
| 18:5119:58 | ||
| 19:5821:06 | ||
| 21:0622:14 | ||
| 22:1423:21 | ||
| 23:2100:29 | ||
| 00:2901:37 | ||
| 01:3702:44 | ||
| 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 12, 2027?
- The tithi on January 12, 2027 is Shukla Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 12, 2027?
- Shatabhisha nakshatra is active, with Vyatipata yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:43.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:06–16:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

