Panchang in London, 27 October 2027
कार्तिक कृष्ण त्रयोदशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Trayodashi and the nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni. The Sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 5:44 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:44 PM to 1:59 PM.
Festivals today: Dhanteras
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTrayodashi until 6:20 PMthen Chaturdashi until 4:19 PM, 28 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 330.2° ahead of the Sun. 330.2 ÷ 12° = 27.51, which puts it in lunar day 28 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 8:31 AMthen Hasta until 7:06 AM, 28 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 159.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 159.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.97, which puts it in nakshatra 12 of 27.
SunRises 7:44 AM, sets 5:44 PM
Daylight today is 9h 59m. 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 Kaal12:44 PM – 1:59 PM
Daylight today is 599 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 75 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVaidhriti until 1:16 AM, 28 Octthen Vishkambha until 10:31 PM, 28 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 348.9°. 348.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 26.17, which makes this yoga 27 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 6:20 PMthen Vishti until 5:18 AM, 28 Oct
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 · SunKanya · Tula
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 159.5°, Sun 189.4°. Sidereal means 24.25° (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 6:35 AM, 28 Oct, Sets 4:18 PM, 6.8% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:59 AM – 10:14 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 75 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:29 AM – 12:44 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 75 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 72 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 |