Panchang in London, 28 April 2027
वैशाख कृष्ण सप्तमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Saptami and the nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha. The Sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:19 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:59 PM to 2:49 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiSaptami until 8:01 AMthen Ashtami until 10:32 AM, 29 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 262.9° ahead of the Sun. 262.9 ÷ 12° = 21.91, which puts it in lunar day 22 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 1:01 PMthen Shravana until 4:01 PM, 29 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 276.4° in the sidereal zodiac. 276.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.73, which puts it in nakshatra 21 of 27.
SunRises 5:38 AM, sets 8:19 PM
Daylight today is 14h 40m. 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 Kaal12:59 PM – 2:49 PM
Daylight today is 880 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 110 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSadhya until 12:15 PMthen Shubha until 1:13 PM, 29 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 289.8°. 289.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 21.74, which makes this yoga 22 of 27.
KaranaBava until 8:01 AMthen Balava until 9:18 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.
MonthVaishakha · Chaitra 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 · SunMakara · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 276.4°, Sun 13.4°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 3:11 AM, 29 Apr, Sets 10:59 AM, 56% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:28 AM – 9:19 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 110 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:09 AM – 12:59 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 110 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 89 minutes more 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 |