Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Dashami until 16:36, after which Ekadashi runs until 13:55 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Krittika until 09:26, then Rohini until 07:31 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Brahma until 23:52, then Indra until 20:26 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 16:36) to Vanij (until 03:17 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 13:55 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:34 to 13:54. The Moon transits Taurus rashi while the Sun sits in Capricorn.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dashami
Prev day 19:05 Same day 16:36
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Jaya Ekadashi
Same day 16:36 Next day 13:55
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Magha · Phalguna
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Krittika
Prev day 11:08 Same day 09:26
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Rohini
Same day 09:26 Next day 07:31
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Brahma
Same day 03:11 Same day 23:52
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Indra
Same day 23:52 Next day 20:26
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 05:52 Same day 16:36
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Vanij
Same day 16:36 Next day 03:17
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Dashami · Wed
Jan 28
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 21m| 07:11 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:36 | ||
| 16:36 17:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 39m| 17:57 19:36 | ||
| 19:36 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:54 | ||
| 22:54 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:10 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 21m| 07:11 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 11:13 | ||
| 11:13 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:36 | ||
| 16:36 17:57 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 39m| 17:57 19:36 | ||
| 19:36 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:54 | ||
| 22:54 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 02:13 | ||
| 02:13 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 07:10 |
| 05:25 → 06:18 | ||
| 07:12 → 08:41 | ||
| 12:34 → 13:54 | ||
| 08:32 → 09:52 | ||
| 11:13 → 12:34 | ||
| 22:17 → 23:46 |
Daytime hours
12 · 54 min| 07:11 08:05 | ||
| 08:05 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 09:52 | ||
| 09:52 10:46 | ||
| 10:46 11:40 | ||
| 11:40 12:34 | ||
| 12:34 13:27 | ||
| 13:27 14:21 | ||
| 14:21 15:15 | ||
| 15:15 16:09 | ||
| 16:09 17:03 | ||
| 17:03 17:57 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 6m| 17:57 19:03 | ||
| 19:03 20:09 | ||
| 20:09 21:15 | ||
| 21:15 22:21 | ||
| 22:21 23:27 | ||
| 23:27 00:33 | ||
| 00:33 01:40 | ||
| 01:40 02:46 | ||
| 02:46 03:52 | ||
| 03:52 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:04 | ||
| 06:04 07:10 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 28, 2026?
- The tithi on January 28, 2026 is Shukla Dashami.
- What nakshatra is active on January 28, 2026?
- Krittika nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:11 and sunset is at 17:57.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 28, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:34–13:54. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.