Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Dashami until 15:18, after which Ekadashi runs until 17:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 00:05 (tomorrow), then Anuradha until 03:03 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 19:03, then Ganda until 19:54 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 15:18) to Bava (until 04:36 (tomorrow)) and then to Balava (until 17:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:07 to 16:25. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
Prev day 12:43 Same day 15:18
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Shattila Ekadashi
Same day 15:18 Next day 17:53
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha · Pada 2
Prev day 21:04 Next day 00:05
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shula
Prev day 18:11 Same day 19:03
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Ganda
Same day 19:03 Next day 19:54
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Vishti
Same day 02:00 Same day 15:18
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Bava
Same day 15:18 Next day 04:36
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Dashami · Tue
Jan 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:44 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:15 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:11 | ||
| 11:11 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:48 | ||
| 13:48 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 16:25 | ||
| 16:25 17:44 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:44 19:25 | ||
| 19:25 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:48 | ||
| 22:48 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 02:11 | ||
| 02:11 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:15 |
| 05:26 → 06:21 | ||
| 12:08 → 12:50 | ||
| 14:11 → 15:59 | ||
| 15:07 → 16:25 | ||
| 09:52 → 11:11 | ||
| 12:29 → 13:48 | ||
| 03:23 → 05:11 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:15 08:07 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:44 | ||
| 10:44 11:37 | ||
| 11:37 12:29 | ||
| 12:29 13:22 | ||
| 13:22 14:14 | ||
| 14:14 15:07 | ||
| 15:07 15:59 | ||
| 15:59 16:52 | ||
| 16:52 17:44 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:44 18:52 | ||
| 18:52 19:59 | ||
| 19:59 21:07 | ||
| 21:07 22:14 | ||
| 22:14 23:22 | ||
| 23:22 00:29 | ||
| 00:29 01:37 | ||
| 01:37 02:44 | ||
| 02:44 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:59 | ||
| 04:59 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:15 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 13, 2026?
- The tithi on January 13, 2026 is Krishna Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 13, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:07–16:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.