Thursday, November 5, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 10:36, after which Dwadashi runs until 10:31 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 03:55 (tomorrow), then Hasta until 04:42 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 05:08 (tomorrow), then Vishkambha until 04:08 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 10:36) to Kaulava (until 22:30) and then to Taitila (until 10:31 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 13:26 to 14:48. The Moon transits Leo rashi while the Sun sits in Libra.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Utpanna Ekadashi
Prev day 11:03 Same day 10:36
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Krishna Dwadashi
Same day 10:36 Next day 10:31
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
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Thursday
Thursday — ruled by Jupiter. The most auspicious weekday; favourable for learning, ceremony, and new beginnings.
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Kartik · Margashirsha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Uttara Phalguni · Pada 1
Same day 03:29 Next day 03:55
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
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Vaidhriti
Same day 06:25 Next day 05:08
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Balava
Prev day 22:46 Same day 10:36
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Kaulava
Same day 10:36 Same day 22:30
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Taitila
Same day 22:30 Next day 10:31
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Thu
Nov 5
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 06:35 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:11 | ||
| 16:11 17:33 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 17:33 19:11 | ||
| 19:11 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 00:04 | ||
| 00:04 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:20 | ||
| 03:20 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:36 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 22m| 06:35 07:58 | ||
| 07:58 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:42 | ||
| 10:42 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 16:11 | ||
| 16:11 17:33 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 38m| 17:33 19:11 | ||
| 19:11 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 22:27 | ||
| 22:27 00:04 | ||
| 00:04 01:42 | ||
| 01:42 03:20 | ||
| 03:20 04:58 | ||
| 04:58 06:36 |
| 04:51 → 05:43 | ||
| 11:42 → 12:26 | ||
| 20:35 → 22:13 | ||
| 13:26 → 14:48 | ||
| 06:35 → 07:58 | ||
| 09:20 → 10:42 | ||
| 10:49 → 12:27 |
Daytime hours
12 · 55 min| 06:35 07:30 | ||
| 07:30 08:25 | ||
| 08:25 09:20 | ||
| 09:20 10:15 | ||
| 10:15 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:04 | ||
| 12:04 12:59 | ||
| 12:59 13:54 | ||
| 13:54 14:48 | ||
| 14:48 15:43 | ||
| 15:43 16:38 | ||
| 16:38 17:33 |
Night hours
12 · 1h 5m| 17:33 18:38 | ||
| 18:38 19:43 | ||
| 19:43 20:49 | ||
| 20:49 21:54 | ||
| 21:54 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:04 | ||
| 00:04 01:10 | ||
| 01:10 02:15 | ||
| 02:15 03:20 | ||
| 03:20 04:26 | ||
| 04:26 05:31 | ||
| 05:31 06:36 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on November 5, 2026?
- The tithi on November 5, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on November 5, 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on November 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 17:33.
- When is Rahu Kalam on November 5, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 13:26–14:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.