Panchang in London, 29 March 2026
चैत्र शुक्ल द्वादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Dwadashi and the nakshatra is Ashlesha. The Sun rises at 6:43 AM and sets at 7:29 PM. Rahu Kaal is 5:53 PM to 7:29 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwadashi until 2:40 AM, 30 Marthen Trayodashi until 2:26 AM, 31 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 133.8° ahead of the Sun. 133.8 ÷ 12° = 11.15, which puts it in lunar day 12 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAshlesha until 10:08 AMthen Magha until 10:18 AM, 30 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 118.1° in the sidereal zodiac. 118.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.86, which puts it in nakshatra 9 of 27.
SunRises 6:43 AM, sets 7:29 PM
Daylight today is 12h 46m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:40 PM – 1:31 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 51 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal5:53 PM – 7:29 PM
Daylight today is 766 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 96 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaDhriti until 1:50 PMthen Shula until 12:21 PM, 30 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 102.4°. 102.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 7.68, which makes this yoga 8 of 27.
KaranaBava until 2:56 PMthen Balava until 2:40 AM, 30 Mar
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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunKarka · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 118.1°, Sun 344.3°. Sidereal means 24.22° (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 3:28 PM, Sets 5:43 AM, 30 Mar, 85% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:06 PM – 2:42 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 96 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:17 PM – 5:53 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 96 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 24 minutes more 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 |