Panchang in Patna, 26 July 2026
आषाढ़ शुक्ल द्वादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Patna today the tithi at sunrise is Dwadashi and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha. The Sun rises at 5:13 AM and sets at 6:39 PM. Rahu Kaal is 4:58 PM to 6:39 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwadashi until 1:58 PMthen Trayodashi until 4:15 PM, 27 Jul
At sunrise the Moon is 140.0° ahead of the Sun. 140.0 ÷ 12° = 11.67, which puts it in lunar day 12 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraJyeshtha until 7:35 AMthen Mula until 10:29 AM, 27 Jul
At sunrise the Moon is at 238.8° in the sidereal zodiac. 238.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.91, which puts it in nakshatra 18 of 27.
SunRises 5:13 AM, sets 6:39 PM
Daylight today is 13h 26m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:29 AM – 12:23 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 54 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal4:58 PM – 6:39 PM
Daylight today is 806 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 101 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaIndra until 10:05 PMthen Vaidhriti until 10:55 PM, 27 Jul
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 337.6°. 337.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.32, which makes this yoga 26 of 27.
KaranaBalava until 1:58 PMthen Kaulava until 3:08 AM, 27 Jul
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.
MonthAshadha
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 · SunVrishchika · Karka
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 238.8°, Sun 98.8°. 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 4:30 PM, Sets 2:45 AM, 27 Jul, 88% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda11:56 AM – 1:37 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 101 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika3:17 PM – 4:58 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 101 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 11 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 |