Monday, November 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday. The tithi is Saptami until 04:20 (tomorrow), after which Ashtami runs until 06:05 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Shravana until 02:16 (tomorrow), then Dhanishta until 04:34 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 07:15, then Vriddhi until 07:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 15:14) to Vanij (until 04:20 (tomorrow)) and then to Vishti (until 17:17 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:04 to 09:25. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 02:01 Next day 04:20
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Monday
Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 2
Prev day 23:28 Next day 02:16
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Ganda
Prev day 06:21 Same day 07:15
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Vriddhi
Same day 07:15 Next day 07:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 02:01 Same day 15:14
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Vanij
Same day 15:14 Next day 04:20
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 Saptami · Mon
Nov 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:44 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:27 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:45 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 20m| 06:44 08:04 | ||
| 08:04 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:45 | ||
| 10:45 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 16:06 | ||
| 16:06 17:27 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 40m| 17:27 19:06 | ||
| 19:06 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 22:26 | ||
| 22:26 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:45 | ||
| 01:45 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 05:05 | ||
| 05:05 06:45 |
| 04:58 → 05:51 | ||
| 11:44 → 12:27 | ||
| 14:39 → 16:26 | ||
| 08:04 → 09:25 | ||
| 10:45 → 12:05 | ||
| 13:26 → 14:46 | ||
| 03:56 → 05:43 |
Daytime hours
12 · 54 min| 06:44 07:37 | ||
| 07:37 08:31 | ||
| 08:31 09:25 | ||
| 09:25 10:18 | ||
| 10:18 11:12 | ||
| 11:12 12:05 | ||
| 12:05 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:52 | ||
| 13:52 14:46 | ||
| 14:46 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 16:33 | ||
| 16:33 17:27 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 6m| 17:27 18:33 | ||
| 18:33 19:40 | ||
| 19:40 20:46 | ||
| 20:46 21:53 | ||
| 21:53 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:06 | ||
| 00:06 01:12 | ||
| 01:12 02:19 | ||
| 02:19 03:25 | ||
| 03:25 04:32 | ||
| 04:32 05:38 | ||
| 05:38 06:45 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 16, 2026?
- The tithi on November 16, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on November 16, 2026?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 17:27.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:04–09:25. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.