Panchang in Ahmedabad, 18 October 2026
आश्विन शुक्ल सप्तमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Ahmedabad today the tithi at sunrise is Saptami and the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. The Sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 6:12 PM. Rahu Kaal is 4:45 PM to 6:12 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiSaptami until 8:29 AMthen Ashtami until 10:52 AM, 19 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 83.2° ahead of the Sun. 83.2 ÷ 12° = 6.93, which puts it in lunar day 7 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 12:49 PMthen Uttara Ashadha until 3:39 PM, 19 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 263.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 263.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.77, which puts it in nakshatra 20 of 27.
SunRises 6:37 AM, sets 6:12 PM
Daylight today is 11h 35m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:02 PM – 12:48 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 46 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal4:45 PM – 6:12 PM
Daylight today is 695 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 87 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSukarma until 11:56 PMthen Dhriti until 12:35 AM, 20 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 84.1°. 84.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 6.30, which makes this yoga 7 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 8:29 AMthen Vishti until 9:43 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthAshvin
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunDhanu · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 263.6°, Sun 180.4°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 1:16 PM, Sets 12:00 AM, 19 Oct, 44% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda12:25 PM – 1:52 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika3:18 PM – 4:45 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Ahmedabad
Why times differ in Ahmedabad
At 23.0°N, 72.6°E, Ahmedabad has 9 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Ahmedabad, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:23 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 53m |
| Feb | 7:12 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 24m |
| Mar | 6:49 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 0m |
| Apr | 6:19 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 5:59 AM | 7:14 PM | 13h 15m |
| Jun | 5:54 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 33m |
| Jul | 6:03 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 26m |
| Aug | 6:16 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 57m |
| Sept | 6:26 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 18m |
| Oct | 6:36 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 39m |
| Nov | 6:53 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 3m |
| Dec | 7:12 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 44m |