Saturday, January 16, 2027
Daily Panchang
Saturday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Ashtami till afternoon, then Navami begins. Ashtami is an intense day. New ventures are traditionally avoided. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra till night, then Bharani. Abhijit Muhurta (12:09 to 12:51) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (09:52 to 11:11). The Moon is in Mesha rashi and the Sun in Makara.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Pausha
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Ashtami
from Previous day 14:13 till 13:43
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then
Shukla Navami
13:43 - Next day 12:27
Ashtami: a powerful, intense tithi. Traditionally avoided for starting fresh ventures.
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Saturday
Saturday, ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ashwini
from Previous day 23:51 till 23:38
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then
Bharani
23:38 - Next day 22:42
Light nakshatra: suited for swift, light activities such as short trips and communications.
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Siddha
from Previous day 16:18 till 14:38
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then
Sadhya
14:38 - Next day 12:23
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
from 02:04 till 13:43
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then
Balava
13:43 - Next day 01:10
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Ashtami ยท Sat
Jan 16
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:49 | ||
| 13:4915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:27 | ||
| 16:2717:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 41m| 17:4619:27 | ||
| 19:2721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:49 | ||
| 22:4900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 19m| 07:1408:33 | ||
| 08:3309:52 | ||
| 09:5211:11 | ||
| 11:1112:30 | ||
| 12:3013:49 | ||
| 13:4915:08 | ||
| 15:0816:27 | ||
| 16:2717:46 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 41m| 17:4619:27 | ||
| 19:2721:08 | ||
| 21:0822:49 | ||
| 22:4900:30 | ||
| 00:3002:11 | ||
| 02:1103:52 | ||
| 03:5205:33 | ||
| 05:3307:14 |
| 05:27-06:20 | ||
| 12:09-12:51 | ||
| 16:30-18:05 | ||
| 09:52-11:11 | ||
| 13:49-15:08 | ||
| 07:14-08:33 | ||
| 19:40-21:16 |
Daytime hours
12ยท53 min| 07:1408:07 | ||
| 08:0709:00 | ||
| 09:0009:52 | ||
| 09:5210:45 | ||
| 10:4511:38 | ||
| 11:3812:30 | ||
| 12:3013:23 | ||
| 13:2314:16 | ||
| 14:1615:08 | ||
| 15:0816:01 | ||
| 16:0116:54 | ||
| 16:5417:46 |
Night hours
12ยท1h 7m| 17:4618:54 | ||
| 18:5420:01 | ||
| 20:0121:08 | ||
| 21:0822:16 | ||
| 22:1623:23 | ||
| 23:2300:30 | ||
| 00:3001:38 | ||
| 01:3802:45 | ||
| 02:4503:52 | ||
| 03:5205:00 | ||
| 05:0006:07 | ||
| 06:0707:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on January 16, 2027?
- On January 16, 2027, Shukla Ashtami lasts till 13:43, then Shukla Navami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on January 16, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Ashwini and the yoga is Siddha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:46.
- When is Rahu Kaal on January 16, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 09:52 to 11:11. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



