Panchang in London, 8 February 2027
माघ शुक्ल द्वितीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Dwitiya and the nakshatra is Shatabhisha. The Sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 5:03 PM. Rahu Kaal is 8:39 AM to 9:51 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwitiya until 7:37 PMthen Tritiya until 8:50 PM, 9 Feb
At sunrise the Moon is 18.3° ahead of the Sun. 18.3 ÷ 12° = 1.52, which puts it in lunar day 2 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraShatabhisha until 8:27 PMthen Purva Bhadrapada until 10:10 PM, 9 Feb
At sunrise the Moon is at 313.3° in the sidereal zodiac. 313.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 23.50, which puts it in nakshatra 24 of 27.
SunRises 7:27 AM, sets 5:03 PM
Daylight today is 9h 35m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:56 AM – 12:34 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 38 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal8:39 AM – 9:51 AM
Daylight today is 575 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 72 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaParigha until 4:22 PMthen Shiva until 4:13 PM, 9 Feb
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 248.4°. 248.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 18.63, which makes this yoga 19 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 7:37 PMthen Taitila until 8:17 AM, 9 Feb
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.
MonthMagha
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 · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 313.3°, Sun 295.1°. Sidereal means 24.24° (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 8:06 AM, Sets 7:13 PM, 2.6% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda11:03 AM – 12:15 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 72 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika1:27 PM – 2:39 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 72 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 86 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 |