Panchang in London, 28 October 2026
कार्तिक कृष्ण तृतीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Tritiya and the nakshatra is Krittika. The Sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 4:41 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:44 AM to 12:58 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTritiya until 7:37 PMthen Chaturthi until 4:41 PM, 29 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 208.7° ahead of the Sun. 208.7 ÷ 12° = 17.39, which puts it in lunar day 18 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraKrittika until 7:56 AMthen Rohini until 5:42 AM, 29 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 39.3° in the sidereal zodiac. 39.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 2.95, which puts it in nakshatra 3 of 27.
SunRises 6:47 AM, sets 4:41 PM
Daylight today is 9h 55m. 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 595 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
YogaVariyana until 10:11 PMthen Parigha until 6:36 PM, 29 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 229.9°. 229.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.24, which makes this yoga 18 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 9:07 AMthen Vishti until 7:37 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaKrishna · waning
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthKartika · Ashvin in the south and west
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 · SunVrishabha · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 39.3°, Sun 190.6°. 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 5:34 PM, Sets 10:08 AM, 94% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:01 AM – 9:15 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 75 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 |