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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Wednesday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Panchami till morning, then Shashthi begins. Panchami is a calm day, good for study, music and the arts. The Moon is in Vishakha nakshatra till evening, then Anuradha. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:15 to 13:48. The Moon is in Tula rashi and the Sun in Simha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Panchami

      Prev day 07:44 upto Same day 08:59

    • then

      Shukla Shashthi

      Same day 08:59 Next day 10:48

    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.

  • AmantaBhadrapada
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Vishakha

      Prev day 15:20 upto Same day 17:21

    • then

      Anuradha

      Same day 17:21 Next day 19:53

    Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.

    • Vaidhriti

      Prev day 12:18 upto Same day 12:21

    • then

      Vishkambha

      Same day 12:21 Next day 12:48

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Balava

      Prev day 20:17 upto Same day 08:59

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 08:59 Same day 21:50

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 21:50 Next day 10:48

    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 Panchami · Wed

00061218Labh · 06:06 – 07:38Amrit · 07:38 – 09:11Kaal · 09:11 – 10:43Shubh · 10:43 – 12:15Rog · 12:15 – 13:48Udveg · 13:48 – 15:20Chal · 15:20 – 16:52Labh · 16:52 – 18:25Udveg · 18:25 – 19:52Shubh · 19:52 – 21:20Amrit · 21:20 – 22:48Chal · 22:48 – 00:16Rog · 00:16 – 01:43Kaal · 01:43 – 03:11Labh · 03:11 – 04:39Udveg · 04:39 – 06:06Labha · 06:06 – 07:38Shubha · 07:38 – 09:11Amrita · 09:11 – 10:43Chal · 10:43 – 12:15Udyoga · 12:15 – 13:48Shunya · 13:48 – 15:20Roga · 15:20 – 16:52Kaal · 16:52 – 18:25Shunya · 18:25 – 19:52Roga · 19:52 – 21:20Kaal · 21:20 – 22:48Shubha · 22:48 – 00:16Chal · 00:16 – 01:43Amrita · 01:43 – 03:11Udyoga · 03:11 – 04:39Labha · 04:39 – 06:06Brahma Muhurta · 04:33 – 05:19Amrit Kalam · 07:49 – 09:33Rahu Kalam · 12:15 – 13:48Yamaganda Kalam · 07:38 – 09:11Gulika Kalam · 10:43 – 12:15Varjyam · 21:24 – 23:08Mercury · 06:06 – 07:08Moon · 07:08 – 08:09Saturn · 08:09 – 09:11Jupiter · 09:11 – 10:12Mars · 10:12 – 11:14Sun · 11:14 – 12:15Venus · 12:15 – 13:17Mercury · 13:17 – 14:19Moon · 14:19 – 15:20Saturn · 15:20 – 16:22Jupiter · 16:22 – 17:23Mars · 17:23 – 18:25Sun · 18:25 – 19:23Venus · 19:23 – 20:22Mercury · 20:22 – 21:20Moon · 21:20 – 22:19Saturn · 22:19 – 23:17Jupiter · 23:17 – 00:16Mars · 00:16 – 01:14Sun · 01:14 – 02:13Venus · 02:13 – 03:11Mercury · 03:11 – 04:10Moon · 04:10 – 05:08Saturn · 05:08 – 06:06

Sep 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 32m
06:06
07:38
09:11
10:43
12:15
13:48
15:20
16:52

Night periods

8·1h 28m
18:25
19:52
21:20
22:48
00:16
01:43
03:11
04:39

Daytime periods

8·1h 32m
06:06
07:38
09:11
10:43
12:15
13:48
15:20
16:52

Night periods

8·1h 28m
18:25
19:52
21:20
22:48
00:16
01:43
03:11
04:39
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
06:06
07:08
08:09
09:11
10:12
11:14
12:15
13:17
14:19
15:20
16:22
17:23

Night hours

12·58 min
18:25
19:23
20:22
21:20
22:19
23:17
00:16
01:14
02:13
03:11
04:10
05:08

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.

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