Panchang in London, 29 October 2025
कार्तिक शुक्ल अष्टमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami and the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha. The Sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 4:39 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:44 AM to 12:58 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiAshtami until 4:37 AM, 30 Octthen Navami until 4:34 AM, 31 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 85.4° ahead of the Sun. 85.4 ÷ 12° = 7.12, which puts it in lunar day 8 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 12:00 PMthen Shravana until 1:04 PM, 30 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 277.3° in the sidereal zodiac. 277.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.80, which puts it in nakshatra 21 of 27.
SunRises 6:49 AM, sets 4:39 PM
Daylight today is 9h 50m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal11:44 AM – 12:58 PM
Daylight today is 590 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 74 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShula until 1:51 AM, 30 Octthen Ganda until 12:46 AM, 31 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 109.2°. 109.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.19, which makes this yoga 9 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 4:21 PMthen Bava until 4:37 AM, 30 Oct
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.
MonthKartika
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 · SunMakara · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 277.3°, Sun 191.9°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 2:14 PM, Sets 10:17 PM, 46% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:03 AM – 9:16 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 74 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:30 AM – 11:44 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 74 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in London
Why times differ in London
At 51.5°N, 0.1°W, London has 78 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise differs from New Delhi’s today: sunrise here falls in a different lunar day.
Sunrise and sunset in London, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:59 AM | 4:21 PM | 8h 22m |
| Feb | 7:15 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 1m |
| Mar | 6:15 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 50m |
| Apr | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 52m |
| May | 5:09 AM | 8:46 PM | 15h 37m |
| Jun | 4:42 AM | 9:20 PM | 16h 37m |
| Jul | 5:00 AM | 9:12 PM | 16h 12m |
| Aug | 5:45 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 39m |
| Sept | 6:35 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 41m |
| Oct | 7:24 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 44m |
| Nov | 7:18 AM | 4:12 PM | 8h 54m |
| Dec | 7:59 AM | 3:52 PM | 7h 53m |