Sunday, April 18, 2027
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dwadashi till morning, then Trayodashi begins. Dwadashi ends the Ekadashi fast and is a gentle, restful day. The Moon is in Purva Phalguni nakshatra till morning, then Uttara Phalguni. Amrit Siddhi Yoga is formed on this day, an auspicious time for new work. Abhijit Muhurta (11:54 – 12:46) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (17:11 – 18:48). The Moon is in Simha rashi and the Sun in Mesha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Chaitra
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Dwadashi
from Previous day 09:28 till 07:42
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then
Shukla Trayodashi
07:42 – Next day 06:08
Dwadashi — concludes the Ekadashi fast. A gentle, restorative day.
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Sunday
Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.
- AmantaChaitraPurnimantaChaitra
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Purva Phalguni
from Previous day 07:08 till 06:05
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then
Uttara Phalguni
06:05 – Next day 05:15
Fierce nakshatra — traditionally avoided for major new beginnings; better for completing or breaking patterns.
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Dhruva
from 00:24 till 21:58
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then
Vyaghata
21:58 – Next day 19:44
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Balava
from Previous day 20:34 till 07:42
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then
Kaulava
07:42 – 18:53
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then
Taitila
18:53 – Next day 06:08
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.
Shukla Dwadashi · Sun
Apr 18
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5307:30 | ||
| 07:3009:07 | ||
| 09:0710:43 | ||
| 10:4312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:48 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4820:11 | ||
| 20:1121:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:29 | ||
| 04:2905:52 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 37m| 05:5307:30 | ||
| 07:3009:07 | ||
| 09:0710:43 | ||
| 10:4312:20 | ||
| 12:2013:57 | ||
| 13:5715:34 | ||
| 15:3417:11 | ||
| 17:1118:48 |
Night periods
8·1h 23m| 18:4820:11 | ||
| 20:1121:34 | ||
| 21:3422:57 | ||
| 22:5700:20 | ||
| 00:2001:43 | ||
| 01:4303:06 | ||
| 03:0604:29 | ||
| 04:2905:52 |
| 04:24–05:08 | ||
| 11:54–12:46 | ||
| 22:18–23:51 | ||
| 17:11–18:48 | ||
| 12:20–13:57 | ||
| 15:34–17:11 | ||
| 13:02–14:35 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 5m| 05:5306:57 | ||
| 06:5708:02 | ||
| 08:0209:07 | ||
| 09:0710:11 | ||
| 10:1111:16 | ||
| 11:1612:20 | ||
| 12:2013:25 | ||
| 13:2514:30 | ||
| 14:3015:34 | ||
| 15:3416:39 | ||
| 16:3917:43 | ||
| 17:4318:48 |
Night hours
12·55 min| 18:4819:43 | ||
| 19:4320:39 | ||
| 20:3921:34 | ||
| 21:3422:29 | ||
| 22:2923:25 | ||
| 23:2500:20 | ||
| 00:2001:15 | ||
| 01:1502:10 | ||
| 02:1003:06 | ||
| 03:0604:01 | ||
| 04:0104:56 | ||
| 04:5605:52 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on April 18, 2027?
- On April 18, 2027, Shukla Dwadashi lasts till 07:42, then Shukla Trayodashi begins.
- What is the nakshatra on April 18, 2027?
- The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni and the yoga is Dhruva.
- When are sunrise and sunset on April 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 18:48.
- When is Rahu Kaal on April 18, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 17:11 to 18:48. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



