Wednesday, January 6, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 23:14, after which Amavasya runs until 01:54 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Mula until 06:07 (tomorrow), then Purva Ashadha until 09:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vriddhi until 13:30, then Dhruva until 14:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vishti (until 09:56) to Shakuni (until 23:14) and then to Chatushpada (until 12:34 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:26 to 13:44. The Moon transits Sagittarius rashi while the Sun sits in Sagittarius.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Chaturdashi
Prev day 20:39 Same day 23:14
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Amavasya
Same day 23:14 Next day 01:54
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Pausha · Magha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Mula · Pada 1
Same day 03:06 Next day 06:07
Sharp nakshatra — favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vriddhi
Prev day 12:41 Same day 13:30
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Dhruva
Same day 13:30 Next day 14:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
Prev day 20:39 Same day 09:56
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Shakuni
Same day 09:56 Same day 23:14
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Chatushpada
Same day 23:14 Next day 12:34
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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.
Krishna Chaturdashi · Wed
Jan 6
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:02 | ||
| 15:02 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:38 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:38 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 21:02 | ||
| 21:02 22:44 | ||
| 22:44 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 02:08 | ||
| 02:08 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:14 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 18m| 07:14 08:32 | ||
| 08:32 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 11:08 | ||
| 11:08 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:44 | ||
| 13:44 15:02 | ||
| 15:02 16:20 | ||
| 16:20 17:38 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 42m| 17:38 19:20 | ||
| 19:20 21:02 | ||
| 21:02 22:44 | ||
| 22:44 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 02:08 | ||
| 02:08 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 05:32 | ||
| 05:32 07:14 |
| 05:25 → 06:20 | ||
| 22:55 → 00:43 | ||
| 12:26 → 13:44 | ||
| 08:32 → 09:50 | ||
| 11:08 → 12:26 | ||
| 12:06 → 13:54 |
Daytime hours
12 · 52 min| 07:14 08:06 | ||
| 08:06 08:58 | ||
| 08:58 09:50 | ||
| 09:50 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 11:34 | ||
| 11:34 12:26 | ||
| 12:26 13:18 | ||
| 13:18 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:02 | ||
| 15:02 15:54 | ||
| 15:54 16:46 | ||
| 16:46 17:38 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 8m| 17:38 18:46 | ||
| 18:46 19:54 | ||
| 19:54 21:02 | ||
| 21:02 22:10 | ||
| 22:10 23:18 | ||
| 23:18 00:26 | ||
| 00:26 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:42 | ||
| 02:42 03:50 | ||
| 03:50 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:06 | ||
| 06:06 07:14 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on January 6, 2027?
- The tithi on January 6, 2027 is Krishna Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on January 6, 2027?
- Mula nakshatra is active, with Vriddhi yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on January 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:14 and sunset is at 17:38.
- When is Rahu Kalam on January 6, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:26–13:44. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.