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Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Daily Panchang

Shukla Paksha

Wednesday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Saptami till night, then Ashtami begins. Saptami is a smooth day for routine work and travel. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra till afternoon, then Purva Bhadrapada. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal (12:16 – 13:34). The Moon is in Kumbha rashi and the Sun in Vrishchika.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Saptami

      from Previous day 21:19 till 22:46

    • then

      Shukla Ashtami

      22:46 – Next day 23:26

    Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.

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    PurnimantaMargashirsha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Shatabhisha

      from Previous day 11:53 till 14:02

    • then

      Purva Bhadrapada

      14:02 – Next day 15:30

    Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.

    • Vajra

      from Previous day 13:37 till 13:46

    • then

      Siddhi

      13:46 – Next day 13:21

    An inauspicious yoga — the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Gar

      from Previous day 21:19 till 10:08

    • then

      Vanij

      10:08 – 22:46

    • then

      Vishti

      22:46 – Next day 11:12

    A movable (chara) karana — one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.

Day at a glance

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 Saptami · Wed

00061218Labh · 07:06 – 08:24Amrit · 08:24 – 09:41Kaal · 09:41 – 10:59Shubh · 10:59 – 12:16Rog · 12:16 – 13:34Udveg · 13:34 – 14:51Chal · 14:51 – 16:09Labh · 16:09 – 17:26Udveg · 17:26 – 19:09Shubh · 19:09 – 20:51Amrit · 20:51 – 22:34Chal · 22:34 – 00:16Rog · 00:16 – 01:59Kaal · 01:59 – 03:42Labh · 03:42 – 05:24Udveg · 05:24 – 07:07Laabam · 07:06 – 08:24Dhanam · 08:24 – 09:41Sugam · 09:41 – 10:59Soram · 10:59 – 12:16Visham · 12:16 – 13:34Uthi · 13:34 – 14:51Amirdha · 14:51 – 16:09Rogam · 16:09 – 17:26Uthi · 17:26 – 19:09Amirdha · 19:09 – 20:51Rogam · 20:51 – 22:34Laabam · 22:34 – 00:16Dhanam · 00:16 – 01:59Sugam · 01:59 – 03:42Soram · 03:42 – 05:24Visham · 05:24 – 07:07Brahma Muhurta · 05:17 – 06:11Amrit Kaal · 06:11 – 07:56Rahu Kaal · 12:16 – 13:34Yamaganda Kaal · 08:24 – 09:41Gulika Kaal · 10:59 – 12:16Varjyam · 20:50 – 22:32Mercury · 07:06 – 07:58Moon · 07:58 – 08:49Saturn · 08:49 – 09:41Jupiter · 09:41 – 10:33Mars · 10:33 – 11:24Sun · 11:24 – 12:16Venus · 12:16 – 13:08Mercury · 13:08 – 13:59Moon · 13:59 – 14:51Saturn · 14:51 – 15:43Jupiter · 15:43 – 16:34Mars · 16:34 – 17:26Sun · 17:26 – 18:34Venus · 18:34 – 19:43Mercury · 19:43 – 20:51Moon · 20:51 – 22:00Saturn · 22:00 – 23:08Jupiter · 23:08 – 00:16Mars · 00:16 – 01:25Sun · 01:25 – 02:33Venus · 02:33 – 03:42Mercury · 03:42 – 04:50Moon · 04:50 – 05:58Saturn · 05:58 – 07:07

Dec 16

Daily Panchang

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24

Daytime periods

8·1h 17m
07:06
08:24
09:41
10:59
12:16
13:34
14:51
16:09

Night periods

8·1h 43m
17:26
19:09
20:51
22:34
00:16
01:59
03:42
05:24
05:17–06:11
06:11–07:56
12:16–13:34
08:24–09:41
10:59–12:16
20:50–22:32

Daytime hours

12·52 min
07:06
07:58
08:49
09:41
10:33
11:24
12:16
13:08
13:59
14:51
15:43
16:34

Night hours

12·1h 8m
17:26
18:34
19:43
20:51
22:00
23:08
00:16
01:25
02:33
03:42
04:50
05:58

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tithi on December 16, 2026?
On December 16, 2026, Shukla Saptami lasts till 22:46, then Shukla Ashtami begins.
What is the nakshatra on December 16, 2026?
The nakshatra is Shatabhisha and the yoga is Vajra.
When are sunrise and sunset on December 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 07:06 and sunset is at 17:26.
When is Rahu Kaal on December 16, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 12:16 to 13:34. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.

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