Sunday, April 12, 2026
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Dashami till early morning the next day, then Varuthini Ekadashi begins. Dashami is a stable day, auspicious for most work. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till afternoon, then Dhanishta. Abhijit Muhurta (11:56 – 12:47) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:09 – 18:45). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Dashami
from 00:38 till Next day 01:17
Dashami — a stable, dependable day. Considered auspicious for most activities.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
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Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana
from Previous day 13:40 till 15:14
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then
Dhanishta
15:14 – Next day 16:03
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Sadhya
from Previous day 18:38 till 18:15
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then
Shubha
18:15 – Next day 17:16
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
from 00:38 till 13:03
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then
Vishti
13:03 – Next day 01:17
A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 seven most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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 Dashami · Sun
Apr 12
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5907:34 | ||
| 07:3409:10 | ||
| 09:1010:46 | ||
| 10:4612:22 | ||
| 12:2213:57 | ||
| 13:5715:33 | ||
| 15:3317:09 | ||
| 17:0918:45 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4520:09 | ||
| 20:0921:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:09 | ||
| 03:0904:34 | ||
| 04:3405:58 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 36m| 05:5907:34 | ||
| 07:3409:10 | ||
| 09:1010:46 | ||
| 10:4612:22 | ||
| 12:2213:57 | ||
| 13:5715:33 | ||
| 15:3317:09 | ||
| 17:0918:45 |
Night periods
8·1h 24m| 18:4520:09 | ||
| 20:0921:33 | ||
| 21:3322:57 | ||
| 22:5700:21 | ||
| 00:2101:45 | ||
| 01:4503:09 | ||
| 03:0904:34 | ||
| 04:3405:58 |
| 04:29–05:14 | ||
| 11:56–12:47 | ||
| 05:18–06:57 | ||
| 17:09–18:45 | ||
| 12:22–13:57 | ||
| 15:33–17:09 | ||
| 19:22–21:01 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 4m| 05:5907:03 | ||
| 07:0308:06 | ||
| 08:0609:10 | ||
| 09:1010:14 | ||
| 10:1411:18 | ||
| 11:1812:22 | ||
| 12:2213:26 | ||
| 13:2614:29 | ||
| 14:2915:33 | ||
| 15:3316:37 | ||
| 16:3717:41 | ||
| 17:4118:45 |
Night hours
12·56 min| 18:4519:41 | ||
| 19:4120:37 | ||
| 20:3721:33 | ||
| 21:3322:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:21 | ||
| 00:2101:17 | ||
| 01:1702:13 | ||
| 02:1303:09 | ||
| 03:0904:05 | ||
| 04:0505:02 | ||
| 05:0205:58 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 12, 2026?
- On April 12, 2026, Krishna Dashami lasts till 01:17 on 13 Apr, then Varuthini Ekadashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 12, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Shravana and the yoga is Sadhya.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset is at 18:45.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 12, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 17:09 to 18:45. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



