Panchang in Port Louis, 27 August 2026
श्रावण शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Port Louis today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Dhanishta. The Sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 6:01 PM. Rahu Kaal is 1:39 PM to 3:06 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 7:39 AMthen Purnima until 8:19 AM, 28 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is 167.4° ahead of the Sun. 167.4 ÷ 12° = 13.95, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraDhanishta until 12:46 AM, 28 Augthen Shatabhisha until 1:43 AM, 29 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is at 297.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 297.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 22.28, which puts it in nakshatra 23 of 27.
SunRises 6:23 AM, sets 6:01 PM
Daylight today is 11h 38m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:48 AM – 12:35 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 47 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal1:39 PM – 3:06 PM
Daylight today is 698 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 87 minutes. On Thursday, Rahu Kaal is part 6. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShobhana until 6:26 AMthen Atiganda until 5:58 AM, 28 Aug
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 66.6°. 66.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 5.00, which makes this yoga 5 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 7:39 AMthen Vishti until 8:03 PM
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.
MonthShravana
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 · SunMakara · Simha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 297.0°, Sun 129.6°. 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 5:29 PM, Sets 6:18 AM, 28 Aug, 99% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda6:23 AM – 7:50 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika9:17 AM – 10:45 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 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 75 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 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 |