Panchang in London, 16 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल सप्तमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Saptami and the nakshatra is Shatabhisha. The Sun rises at 8:00 AM and sets at 3:52 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:56 AM to 12:55 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiSaptami until 5:16 PMthen Ashtami until 5:56 PM, 17 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 79.6° ahead of the Sun. 79.6 ÷ 12° = 6.63, which puts it in lunar day 7 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraShatabhisha until 8:33 AMthen Purva Bhadrapada until 10:01 AM, 17 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 319.7° in the sidereal zodiac. 319.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 23.98, which puts it in nakshatra 24 of 27.
SunRises 8:00 AM, sets 3:52 PM
Daylight today is 7h 52m. 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 Kaal11:56 AM – 12:55 PM
Daylight today is 472 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 59 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVajra until 8:16 AMthen Siddhi until 7:52 AM, 17 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 199.8°. 199.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 14.99, which makes this yoga 15 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 5:16 PMthen Vishti until 5:43 AM, 17 Dec
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.
MonthMargashirsha
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 · SunKumbha · Dhanu
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 319.7°, Sun 240.1°. 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 11:49 AM, Sets 11:35 PM, 41% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:59 AM – 9:58 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 59 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:57 AM – 11:56 AM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 59 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 148 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 |