Panchang in Patna, 4 September 2026
भाद्रपद कृष्ण अष्टमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Patna today the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami and the nakshatra is Rohini. The Sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 6:06 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:14 AM to 11:48 AM.
Festivals today: Krishna Janmashtami
The whole day
TomorrowTithiAshtami until 12:14 AM, 5 Septthen Navami until 9:54 PM, 5 Sept
At sunrise the Moon is 265.7° ahead of the Sun. 265.7 ÷ 12° = 22.14, which puts it in lunar day 23 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraRohini until 11:04 PMthen Mrigashira until 9:31 PM, 5 Sept
At sunrise the Moon is at 43.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 43.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 3.22, which puts it in nakshatra 4 of 27.
SunRises 5:31 AM, sets 6:06 PM
Daylight today is 12h 35m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:23 AM – 12:14 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 50 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:14 AM – 11:48 AM
Daylight today is 755 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 94 minutes. On Friday, Rahu Kaal is part 4. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaHarshana until 3:44 PMthen Vajra until 12:47 PM, 5 Sept
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 180.2°. 180.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 13.52, which makes this yoga 14 of 27.
KaranaBalava until 1:21 PMthen Kaulava until 12:14 AM, 5 Sept
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.
MonthBhadrapada · Shravana 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 · SunVrishabha · Simha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 43.0°, Sun 137.3°. 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 11:04 PM, Sets 12:23 PM, 54% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda2:57 PM – 4:32 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:05 AM – 8:40 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 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 4 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 |