Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Panchami until 08:59, after which Shashthi runs until 10:48 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 17:21, then Anuradha until 19:53 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vaidhriti until 12:21, then Vishkambha until 12:48 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 08:59) to Kaulava (until 21:50) and then to Taitila (until 10:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:15 to 13:48. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Leo.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Bhadrapada
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Panchami
Prev day07:44Same day08:59
Shukla Shashthi
Same day08:59Next day10:48
Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaBhadrapadaPurnimantaBhadrapada
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Vishakha
Prev day15:20Same day17:21
Anuradha
Same day17:21Next day19:53
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
Vaidhriti
Prev day12:18Same day12:21
Vishkambha
Same day12:21Next day12:48
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Prev day20:17Same day08:59
Kaulava
Same day08:59Same day21:50
Taitila
Same day21:50Next day10:48
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.
Shukla Panchami · Wed
Sep 16
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:48 | ||
| 13:4815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:52 | ||
| 16:5218:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2519:52 | ||
| 19:5221:20 | ||
| 21:2022:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:06 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 32m| 06:0607:38 | ||
| 07:3809:11 | ||
| 09:1110:43 | ||
| 10:4312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:48 | ||
| 13:4815:20 | ||
| 15:2016:52 | ||
| 16:5218:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 28m| 18:2519:52 | ||
| 19:5221:20 | ||
| 21:2022:48 | ||
| 22:4800:16 | ||
| 00:1601:43 | ||
| 01:4303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:39 | ||
| 04:3906:06 |
| 04:33→05:19 | ||
| 07:49→09:33 | ||
| 12:15→13:48 | ||
| 07:38→09:11 | ||
| 10:43→12:15 | ||
| 21:24→23:08 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 2m| 06:0607:08 | ||
| 07:0808:09 | ||
| 08:0909:11 | ||
| 09:1110:12 | ||
| 10:1211:14 | ||
| 11:1412:15 | ||
| 12:1513:17 | ||
| 13:1714:19 | ||
| 14:1915:20 | ||
| 15:2016:22 | ||
| 16:2217:23 | ||
| 17:2318:25 |
Night hours
12·58 min| 18:2519:23 | ||
| 19:2320:22 | ||
| 20:2221:20 | ||
| 21:2022:19 | ||
| 22:1923:17 | ||
| 23:1700:16 | ||
| 00:1601:14 | ||
| 01:1402:13 | ||
| 02:1303:11 | ||
| 03:1104:10 | ||
| 04:1005:08 | ||
| 05:0806:06 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on September 16, 2026?
- The tithi on September 16, 2026 is Shukla Panchami.
- What nakshatra is active on September 16, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Vaidhriti yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on September 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset is at 18:25.
- When is Rahu Kalam on September 16, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:15–13:48. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

