Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Pratipada until 11:51, after which Dvitiya runs until 08:53 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 21:47, then Ashlesha until 19:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Harshana until 08:05, then Vajra until 04:31 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Bava (until 11:51) to Balava (until 22:18) and then to Kaulava (until 08:53 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:27 to 14:10. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Pratipada
Prev day 15:13 Same day 11:51
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Shukla Dvitiya
Same day 11:51 Next day 08:53
Pratipada — the first day. Considered auspicious for beginnings and laying foundations.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Ashadha · Shravana
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Same day 00:10 Same day 21:47
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Ashlesha
Same day 21:47 Next day 19:53
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Harshana
Prev day 11:58 Same day 08:05
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Vajra
Same day 08:05 Next day 04:31
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Bava
Same day 01:30 Same day 11:51
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Balava
Same day 11:51 Same day 22:18
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Kaulava
Same day 22:18 Next day 08:53
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.
Shukla Pratipada · Wed
Jul 15
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:33 07:16 | ||
| 07:16 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:37 | ||
| 17:37 19:20 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:20 20:37 | ||
| 20:37 21:54 | ||
| 21:54 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:33 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 43m| 05:33 07:16 | ||
| 07:16 09:00 | ||
| 09:00 10:43 | ||
| 10:43 12:27 | ||
| 12:27 14:10 | ||
| 14:10 15:53 | ||
| 15:53 17:37 | ||
| 17:37 19:20 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 17m| 19:20 20:37 | ||
| 20:37 21:54 | ||
| 21:54 23:10 | ||
| 23:10 00:27 | ||
| 00:27 01:43 | ||
| 01:43 03:00 | ||
| 03:00 04:17 | ||
| 04:17 05:33 |
| 04:11 → 04:52 | ||
| 16:01 → 17:28 | ||
| 12:27 → 14:10 | ||
| 07:16 → 09:00 | ||
| 10:43 → 12:27 | ||
| 07:22 → 08:49 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 15, 2026?
- The tithi on July 15, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada.
- What nakshatra is active on July 15, 2026?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Harshana yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:20.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 15, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:27–14:10. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.