Panchang in Patna, 20 June 2026
ज्येष्ठ शुक्ल षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Patna today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Magha. The Sun rises at 4:59 AM and sets at 6:43 PM. Rahu Kaal is 8:25 AM to 10:08 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 3:47 PMthen Saptami until 3:21 PM, 21 Jun
At sunrise the Moon is 66.4° ahead of the Sun. 66.4 ÷ 12° = 5.53, which puts it in lunar day 6 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMagha until 9:26 AMthen Purva Phalguni until 9:32 AM, 21 Jun
At sunrise the Moon is at 130.8° in the sidereal zodiac. 130.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 9.81, which puts it in nakshatra 10 of 27.
SunRises 4:59 AM, sets 6:43 PM
Daylight today is 13h 45m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:24 AM – 12:19 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 55 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal8:25 AM – 10:08 AM
Daylight today is 825 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 103 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVajra until 12:48 PMthen Siddhi until 11:22 AM, 21 Jun
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 195.3°. 195.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 14.65, which makes this yoga 15 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 3:47 PMthen Gara until 3:28 AM, 21 Jun
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.
MonthJyeshtha
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 · SunSimha · Mithuna
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 130.8°, Sun 64.5°. 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 10:23 AM, Sets 11:02 PM, 30% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:34 PM – 3:17 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 103 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:59 AM – 6:42 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 103 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Patna
Why times differ in Patna
At 25.6°N, 85.1°E, Patna has 14 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 Patna, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:37 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 43m |
| Feb | 6:25 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 18m |
| Mar | 5:59 AM | 5:58 PM | 11h 59m |
| Apr | 5:27 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:04 AM | 6:28 PM | 13h 24m |
| Jun | 4:58 AM | 6:42 PM | 13h 44m |
| Jul | 5:07 AM | 6:43 PM | 13h 36m |
| Aug | 5:22 AM | 6:25 PM | 13h 3m |
| Sept | 5:35 AM | 5:54 PM | 12h 20m |
| Oct | 5:48 AM | 5:23 PM | 11h 35m |
| Nov | 6:06 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 55m |
| Dec | 6:27 AM | 5:01 PM | 10h 34m |