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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till morning, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Purva Ashadha nakshatra till afternoon, then Uttara Ashadha. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:43 to 12:29, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 16:23 to 17:48. The Moon is in Dhanu rashi and the Sun in Tula.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Saptami

      Prev day 05:54 upto Same day 08:28

    • then

      Shukla Ashtami

      Same day 08:28 Next day 10:52

    Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaAshwin
    PurnimantaAshwin

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Purva Ashadha

      Prev day 09:46 upto Same day 12:48

    • then

      Uttara Ashadha

      Same day 12:48 Next day 15:38

    Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.

    • Sukarma

      Prev day 23:01 upto Same day 23:54

    • then

      Dhriti

      Same day 23:54 Next day 00:33

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Vanij

      Prev day 19:11 upto Same day 08:28

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 08:28 Same day 21:42

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 21:42 Next day 10:52

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 · Sun

00061218Udveg · 06:23 – 07:49Chal · 07:49 – 09:14Labh · 09:14 – 10:40Amrit · 10:40 – 12:06Kaal · 12:06 – 13:31Shubh · 13:31 – 14:57Rog · 14:57 – 16:23Udveg · 16:23 – 17:48Shubh · 17:48 – 19:23Amrit · 19:23 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:32Rog · 22:32 – 00:06Kaal · 00:06 – 01:40Labh · 01:40 – 03:15Udveg · 03:15 – 04:49Shubh · 04:49 – 06:24Udyoga · 06:23 – 07:49Amrita · 07:49 – 09:14Kaal · 09:14 – 10:40Shubha · 10:40 – 12:06Roga · 12:06 – 13:31Shunya · 13:31 – 14:57Labha · 14:57 – 16:23Chal · 16:23 – 17:48Shunya · 17:48 – 19:23Labha · 19:23 – 20:57Chal · 20:57 – 22:32Roga · 22:32 – 00:06Kaal · 00:06 – 01:40Shubha · 01:40 – 03:15Amrita · 03:15 – 04:49Udyoga · 04:49 – 06:24Brahma Muhurta · 04:43 – 05:33Abhijit Muhurta · 11:43 – 12:29Amrit Kalam · 07:23 – 09:12Rahu Kalam · 16:23 – 17:48Yamaganda Kalam · 12:06 – 13:31Gulika Kalam · 14:57 – 16:23Varjyam · 20:35 – 22:23Sun · 06:23 – 07:20Venus · 07:20 – 08:17Mercury · 08:17 – 09:14Moon · 09:14 – 10:11Saturn · 10:11 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:06Mars · 12:06 – 13:03Sun · 13:03 – 14:00Venus · 14:00 – 14:57Mercury · 14:57 – 15:54Moon · 15:54 – 16:51Saturn · 16:51 – 17:48Jupiter · 17:48 – 18:51Mars · 18:51 – 19:54Sun · 19:54 – 20:57Venus · 20:57 – 22:00Mercury · 22:00 – 23:03Moon · 23:03 – 00:06Saturn · 00:06 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:12Mars · 02:12 – 03:15Sun · 03:15 – 04:18Venus · 04:18 – 05:21Mercury · 05:21 – 06:24

Oct 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:23
20:57
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49

Daytime periods

8·1h 26m
06:23
07:49
09:14
10:40
12:06
13:31
14:57
16:23

Night periods

8·1h 34m
17:48
19:23
20:57
22:32
00:06
01:40
03:15
04:49
04:43→05:33
11:43→12:29
07:23→09:12
16:23→17:48
12:06→13:31
14:57→16:23
20:35→22:23

Daytime hours

12·57 min
06:23
07:20
08:17
09:14
10:11
11:09
12:06
13:03
14:00
14:57
15:54
16:51

Night hours

12·1h 3m
17:48
18:51
19:54
20:57
22:00
23:03
00:06
01:09
02:12
03:15
04:18
05:21

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on October 18, 2026?
The tithi on October 18, 2026 is Shukla Saptami.
What nakshatra is active on October 18, 2026?
Purva Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on October 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:48.
When is Rahu Kalam on October 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 16:23–17:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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