Saturday, July 4, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Chaturthi until 12:40, after which Panchami runs until 13:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Dhanishta until 13:43, then Shatabhisha until 15:12 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Priti until 17:00, then Ayushman until 16:38 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 12:40) to Kaulava (until 01:09 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 13:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:56 to 10:41. The Moon transits Aquarius rashi while the Sun sits in Gemini.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Krishna Chaturthi
Prev day11:20Same day12:40
Krishna Panchami
Same day12:40Next day13:31
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
- AmantaJyeshthaPurnimantaAshadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Dhanishta
Prev day11:46Same day13:43
Shatabhisha
Same day13:43Next day15:12
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Priti
Prev day16:58Same day17:00
Ayushman
Same day17:00Next day16:38
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
Balava
Same day00:03Same day12:40
Kaulava
Same day12:40Next day01:09
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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 Chaturthi · Sat
Jul 4
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2807:12 | ||
| 07:1208:56 | ||
| 08:5610:41 | ||
| 10:4112:25 | ||
| 12:2514:09 | ||
| 14:0915:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:22 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2220:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:25 | ||
| 00:2501:41 | ||
| 01:4102:57 | ||
| 02:5704:12 | ||
| 04:1205:28 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 44m| 05:2807:12 | ||
| 07:1208:56 | ||
| 08:5610:41 | ||
| 10:4112:25 | ||
| 12:2514:09 | ||
| 14:0915:54 | ||
| 15:5417:38 | ||
| 17:3819:22 |
Night periods
8·1h 16m| 19:2220:38 | ||
| 20:3821:54 | ||
| 21:5423:10 | ||
| 23:1000:25 | ||
| 00:2501:41 | ||
| 01:4102:57 | ||
| 02:5704:12 | ||
| 04:1205:28 |
| 04:07→04:47 | ||
| 11:57→12:53 | ||
| 02:28→04:12 | ||
| 08:56→10:41 | ||
| 14:09→15:54 | ||
| 05:28→07:12 | ||
| 16:05→17:49 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 10m| 05:2806:37 | ||
| 06:3707:47 | ||
| 07:4708:56 | ||
| 08:5610:06 | ||
| 10:0611:15 | ||
| 11:1512:25 | ||
| 12:2513:35 | ||
| 13:3514:44 | ||
| 14:4415:54 | ||
| 15:5417:03 | ||
| 17:0318:13 | ||
| 18:1319:22 |
Night hours
12·50 min| 19:2220:13 | ||
| 20:1321:03 | ||
| 21:0321:54 | ||
| 21:5422:44 | ||
| 22:4423:35 | ||
| 23:3500:25 | ||
| 00:2501:16 | ||
| 01:1602:06 | ||
| 02:0602:57 | ||
| 02:5703:47 | ||
| 03:4704:37 | ||
| 04:3705:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on July 4, 2026?
- The tithi on July 4, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi.
- What nakshatra is active on July 4, 2026?
- Dhanishta nakshatra is active, with Priti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on July 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:22.
- When is Rahu Kalam on July 4, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:56–10:41. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

