Panchang in Patna, 20 January 2027
पौष शुक्ल त्रयोदशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Patna today the tithi at sunrise is Trayodashi and the nakshatra is Mrigashira. The Sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 5:24 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:00 PM to 1:21 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTrayodashi until 1:12 AM, 21 Janthen Chaturdashi until 9:30 PM, 21 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 145.1° ahead of the Sun. 145.1 ÷ 12° = 12.09, which puts it in lunar day 13 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMrigashira until 4:17 PMthen Ardra until 1:24 PM, 21 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 60.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 60.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 4.55, which puts it in nakshatra 5 of 27.
SunRises 6:37 AM, sets 5:24 PM
Daylight today is 10h 48m. 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 Kaal12:00 PM – 1:21 PM
Daylight today is 648 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 81 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaIndra until 10:24 PMthen Vaidhriti until 6:08 PM, 21 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 336.1°. 336.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.21, which makes this yoga 26 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 2:59 PMthen Taitila until 1:12 AM, 21 Jan
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.
MonthPausha
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 · SunMithuna · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 60.6°, Sun 275.5°. 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 2:59 PM, Sets 5:20 AM, 21 Jan, 91% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:58 AM – 9:19 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:39 AM – 12:00 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 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 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 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 |