Sunday, December 13, 2026
Daily Panchang
Sunday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Chaturthi till evening, then Panchami begins. Chaturthi is sacred to Ganesha, better for prayer than for big new ventures. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till morning the next day, then Dhanishta. Abhijit Muhurta (11:54 – 12:35) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (16:07 – 17:25). The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.
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Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturthi
from Previous day 14:06 till 16:47
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then
Shukla Panchami
16:47 – Next day 19:16
Chaturthi — sacred to Ganesha. Best used for prayer and removing obstacles, not for major new ventures.
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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 · Pada 1
from 06:12 till Next day 09:12
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Dhruva
from Previous day 11:17 till 12:14
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then
Vyaghata
12:14 – Next day 13:04
An auspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vishti
from 03:28 till 16:47
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then
Bava
16:47 – Next day 06:04
Vishti (Bhadra) karana — traditionally avoided for important new work; routine tasks are fine.
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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 Chaturthi · Sun
Dec 13
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0408:22 | ||
| 08:2209:39 | ||
| 09:3910:57 | ||
| 10:5712:15 | ||
| 12:1513:32 | ||
| 13:3214:50 | ||
| 14:5016:07 | ||
| 16:0717:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2519:08 | ||
| 19:0820:50 | ||
| 20:5022:33 | ||
| 22:3300:15 | ||
| 00:1501:57 | ||
| 01:5703:40 | ||
| 03:4005:22 | ||
| 05:2207:05 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 18m| 07:0408:22 | ||
| 08:2209:39 | ||
| 09:3910:57 | ||
| 10:5712:15 | ||
| 12:1513:32 | ||
| 13:3214:50 | ||
| 14:5016:07 | ||
| 16:0717:25 |
Night periods
8·1h 42m| 17:2519:08 | ||
| 19:0820:50 | ||
| 20:5022:33 | ||
| 22:3300:15 | ||
| 00:1501:57 | ||
| 01:5703:40 | ||
| 03:4005:22 | ||
| 05:2207:05 |
| 05:15–06:10 | ||
| 11:54–12:35 | ||
| 21:30–23:18 | ||
| 16:07–17:25 | ||
| 12:15–13:32 | ||
| 14:50–16:07 | ||
| 10:42–12:30 |
Daytime hours
12·52 min| 07:0407:56 | ||
| 07:5608:48 | ||
| 08:4809:39 | ||
| 09:3910:31 | ||
| 10:3111:23 | ||
| 11:2312:15 | ||
| 12:1513:06 | ||
| 13:0613:58 | ||
| 13:5814:50 | ||
| 14:5015:42 | ||
| 15:4216:33 | ||
| 16:3317:25 |
Night hours
12·1h 8m| 17:2518:33 | ||
| 18:3319:42 | ||
| 19:4220:50 | ||
| 20:5021:58 | ||
| 21:5823:07 | ||
| 23:0700:15 | ||
| 00:1501:23 | ||
| 01:2302:32 | ||
| 02:3203:40 | ||
| 03:4004:48 | ||
| 04:4805:57 | ||
| 05:5707:05 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on December 13, 2026?
- On December 13, 2026, Shukla Chaturthi lasts till 16:47, then Shukla Panchami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on December 13, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Shravana and the yoga is Dhruva.
- When are sunrise and sunset on December 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset is at 17:25.
- When is Rahu Kaal on December 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 16:07 to 17:25. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



