Panchang in Port Louis, 21 January 2026
माघ शुक्ल तृतीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Port Louis today the tithi at sunrise is Tritiya and the nakshatra is Dhanishta. The Sun rises at 5:47 AM and sets at 6:56 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:21 PM to 2:00 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTritiya until 1:18 AM, 22 Janthen Chaturthi until 12:59 AM, 23 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 26.3° ahead of the Sun. 26.3 ÷ 12° = 2.19, which puts it in lunar day 3 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraDhanishta until 12:28 PMthen Shatabhisha until 12:57 PM, 22 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 303.1° in the sidereal zodiac. 303.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 22.73, which puts it in nakshatra 23 of 27.
SunRises 5:47 AM, sets 6:56 PM
Daylight today is 13h 9m. 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 Kaal12:21 PM – 2:00 PM
Daylight today is 789 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 99 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVyatipata until 5:29 PMthen Variyana until 4:08 PM, 22 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 219.8°. 219.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 16.49, which makes this yoga 17 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 1:18 PMthen Gara until 1:18 AM, 22 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.
MonthMagha
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 · SunKumbha · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 303.1°, Sun 276.8°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 7:56 AM, Sets 8:46 PM, 5.2% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda7:25 AM – 9:04 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 99 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:43 AM – 12:21 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 99 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Port Louis
Why times differ in Port Louis
At 20.2°S, 57.5°E, Port Louis has 152 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 Port Louis, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5:42 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 14m |
| Feb | 6:01 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 46m |
| Mar | 6:12 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 14m |
| Apr | 6:21 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 39m |
| May | 6:31 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 10m |
| Jun | 6:43 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 56m |
| Jul | 6:45 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 2m |
| Aug | 6:32 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 25m |
| Sept | 6:06 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 58m |
| Oct | 5:40 AM | 6:12 PM | 12h 32m |
| Nov | 5:22 AM | 6:27 PM | 13h 4m |
| Dec | 5:24 AM | 6:46 PM | 13h 21m |