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Sunday, January 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Amavasya until 01:21 (tomorrow), after which Pratipada runs until 02:14 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha until 10:13, then Uttara Ashadha until 11:51 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 21:09, then Vajra until 20:44 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Chatushpada (until 12:46) to Naga (until 01:21 (tomorrow)) and then to Kimstughna (until 13:51 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 16:29 to 17:48. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Amavasya

      Same day00:04Next day01:21

    Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaPausha
    PurnimantaMagha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha

      Prev day08:11Same day10:13

    • Uttara Ashadha

      Same day10:13Next day11:51

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Harshana

      Prev day21:16Same day21:09

    • Vajra

      Same day21:09Next day20:44

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Chatushpada

      Same day00:04Same day12:46

    • Naga

      Same day12:46Next day01:21

    A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.

Day at a glance

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.

Amavasya · Sun

00061218Udveg · 07:14 – 08:33Chal · 08:33 – 09:53Labh · 09:53 – 11:12Amrit · 11:12 – 12:31Kaal · 12:31 – 13:50Shubh · 13:50 – 15:10Rog · 15:10 – 16:29Udveg · 16:29 – 17:48Shubh · 17:48 – 19:29Amrit · 19:29 – 21:10Chal · 21:10 – 22:50Rog · 22:50 – 00:31Kaal · 00:31 – 02:12Labh · 02:12 – 03:52Udveg · 03:52 – 05:33Shubh · 05:33 – 07:14Udyoga · 07:14 – 08:33Amrita · 08:33 – 09:53Kaal · 09:53 – 11:12Shubha · 11:12 – 12:31Roga · 12:31 – 13:50Shunya · 13:50 – 15:10Labha · 15:10 – 16:29Chal · 16:29 – 17:48Shunya · 17:48 – 19:29Labha · 19:29 – 21:10Chal · 21:10 – 22:50Roga · 22:50 – 00:31Kaal · 00:31 – 02:12Shubha · 02:12 – 03:52Amrita · 03:52 – 05:33Udyoga · 05:33 – 07:14Brahma Muhurta · 05:26 – 06:20Abhijit Muhurta · 12:10 – 12:52Amrit Kalam · 05:01 – 06:45Rahu Kalam · 16:29 – 17:48Yamaganda Kalam · 12:31 – 13:50Gulika Kalam · 15:10 – 16:29Varjyam · 18:36 – 20:20Sun · 07:14 – 08:07Venus · 08:07 – 09:00Mercury · 09:00 – 09:53Moon · 09:53 – 10:45Saturn · 10:45 – 11:38Jupiter · 11:38 – 12:31Mars · 12:31 – 13:24Sun · 13:24 – 14:17Venus · 14:17 – 15:10Mercury · 15:10 – 16:02Moon · 16:02 – 16:55Saturn · 16:55 – 17:48Jupiter · 17:48 – 18:55Mars · 18:55 – 20:02Sun · 20:02 – 21:10Venus · 21:10 – 22:17Mercury · 22:17 – 23:24Moon · 23:24 – 00:31Saturn · 00:31 – 01:38Jupiter · 01:38 – 02:45Mars · 02:45 – 03:52Sun · 03:52 – 05:00Venus · 05:00 – 06:07Mercury · 06:07 – 07:14

Jan 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:53
11:12
12:31
13:50
15:10
16:29

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:48
19:29
21:10
22:50
00:31
02:12
03:52
05:33

Daytime periods

8·1h 19m
07:14
08:33
09:53
11:12
12:31
13:50
15:10
16:29

Night periods

8·1h 41m
17:48
19:29
21:10
22:50
00:31
02:12
03:52
05:33
05:26→06:20
12:10→12:52
05:01→06:45
16:29→17:48
12:31→13:50
15:10→16:29
18:36→20:20

Daytime hours

12·53 min
07:14
08:07
09:00
09:53
10:45
11:38
12:31
13:24
14:17
15:10
16:02
16:55

Night hours

12·1h 7m
17:48
18:55
20:02
21:10
22:17
23:24
00:31
01:38
02:45
03:52
05:00
06:07

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on January 18, 2026?
The tithi on January 18, 2026 is Amavasya.
What nakshatra is active on January 18, 2026?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on January 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on January 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:29–17:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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