Panchang in London, 15 October 2026
आश्विन शुक्ल पंचमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Panchami and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha. The Sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:08 PM. Rahu Kaal is 2:06 PM to 3:27 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiPanchami until 10:56 PMthen Shashthi until 1:25 AM, 17 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 52.9° ahead of the Sun. 52.9 ÷ 12° = 4.41, which puts it in lunar day 5 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraJyeshtha until 2:18 AM, 16 Octthen Mula until 5:17 AM, 17 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 230.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 230.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.29, which puts it in nakshatra 18 of 27.
SunRises 7:24 AM, sets 6:08 PM
Daylight today is 10h 44m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:24 PM – 1:07 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 43 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal2:06 PM – 3:27 PM
Daylight today is 644 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 80 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSaubhagya until 4:45 PMthen Shobhana until 5:36 PM, 16 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 48.3°. 48.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 3.62, which makes this yoga 4 of 27.
KaranaBava until 9:47 AMthen Balava until 10:56 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 · SunVrishchika · Kanya
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 230.6°, Sun 177.7°. 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 1:23 PM, Sets 7:47 PM, 20% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:24 AM – 8:45 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 80 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:05 AM – 11:25 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 80 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 47 minutes less 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 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 |