Sunday, January 18, 2026
Daily Almanac
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
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Amavasya
Same day 00:04 Next day 01:21
Purnima or Amavasya — full or new moon. A potent day for devotion, completion, and intention-setting.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Ashadha
Prev day 08:11 Same day 10:13
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Uttara Ashadha
Same day 10:13 Next day 11:51
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Harshana
Prev day 21:16 Same day 21:09
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Vajra
Same day 21:09 Next day 20:44
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Chatushpada
Same day 00:04 Same day 12:46
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Naga
Same day 12:46 Next day 01:21
A fixed karana — these occur only at month-end and mark transitions. Often used for finishing pending matters.
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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.
Amavasya · Sun
Jan 18
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:10 | ||
| 15:10 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:48 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 21:10 | ||
| 21:10 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 19m| 07:14 08:33 | ||
| 08:33 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:50 | ||
| 13:50 15:10 | ||
| 15:10 16:29 | ||
| 16:29 17:48 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 41m| 17:48 19:29 | ||
| 19:29 21:10 | ||
| 21:10 22:50 | ||
| 22:50 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 02:12 | ||
| 02:12 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:33 | ||
| 05:33 07:14 |
| 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 | ||
| 08:07 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 09:53 | ||
| 09:53 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 11:38 | ||
| 11:38 12:31 | ||
| 12:31 13:24 | ||
| 13:24 14:17 | ||
| 14:17 15:10 | ||
| 15:10 16:02 | ||
| 16:02 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 17:48 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 7m| 17:48 18:55 | ||
| 18:55 20:02 | ||
| 20:02 21:10 | ||
| 21:10 22:17 | ||
| 22:17 23:24 | ||
| 23:24 00:31 | ||
| 00:31 01:38 | ||
| 01:38 02:45 | ||
| 02:45 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:00 | ||
| 05:00 06:07 | ||
| 06:07 07:14 |
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.