Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Panchami until 13:02, after which Shashthi runs until 13:58 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada until 22:03, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 23:18 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 17:52, then Parigha until 17:20 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:02) to Kaulava (until 01:35 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:58 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:29 to 13:48. 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 Panchami
Prev day11:29Same day13:02
Shukla Shashthi
Same day13:02Next day13:58
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaPaushaPurnimantaPausha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Purva Bhadrapada
Prev day20:13Same day22:03
Uttara Bhadrapada
Same day22:03Next day23:18
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
Variyan
Prev day17:56Same day17:52
Parigha
Same day17:52Next day17:20
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day00:19Same day13:02
Kaulava
Same day13:02Next day01:35
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.
Shukla Panchami · Wed
Jan 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:29 | ||
| 12:2913:48 | ||
| 13:4815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:25 | ||
| 16:2517:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4419:25 | ||
| 19:2521:07 | ||
| 21:0722:48 | ||
| 22:4800:29 | ||
| 00:2902:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 19m| 07:1508:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:29 | ||
| 12:2913:48 | ||
| 13:4815:07 | ||
| 15:0716:25 | ||
| 16:2517:44 |
Night periods
8·1h 41m| 17:4419:25 | ||
| 19:2521:07 | ||
| 21:0722:48 | ||
| 22:4800:29 | ||
| 00:2902:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:15 |
| 05:26→06:21 | ||
| 13:26→15:10 | ||
| 12:29→13:48 | ||
| 08:33→09:52 | ||
| 11:11→12:29 | ||
| 03:06→04:50 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:1508:07 | ||
| 08:0709:00 | ||
| 09:0009:52 | ||
| 09:5210:44 | ||
| 10:4411:37 | ||
| 11:3712:29 | ||
| 12:2913:22 | ||
| 13:2214:14 | ||
| 14:1415:07 | ||
| 15:0715:59 | ||
| 15:5916:51 | ||
| 16:5117:44 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:4418:51 | ||
| 18:5119:59 | ||
| 19:5921:07 | ||
| 21:0722:14 | ||
| 22:1423:22 | ||
| 23:2200:29 | ||
| 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 13, 2027?
- The tithi on January 13, 2027 is Shukla Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 13, 2027?
- Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 13, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:15 and sunset is at 17:44.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 13, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:29–13:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

