Panchang in Toronto, 17 January 2026
माघ कृष्ण चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. The Sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 5:09 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:07 AM to 11:18 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 1:34 PMthen Amavasya until 2:52 PM, 18 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 345.3° ahead of the Sun. 345.3 ÷ 12° = 28.77, which puts it in lunar day 29 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 11:44 PMthen Uttara Ashadha until 1:23 AM, 19 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 258.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 258.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.39, which puts it in nakshatra 20 of 27.
SunRises 7:47 AM, sets 5:09 PM
Daylight today is 9h 23m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:09 PM – 12:47 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 38 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:07 AM – 11:18 AM
Daylight today is 563 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 70 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVyaghata until 10:48 AMthen Harshana until 10:41 AM, 18 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 171.7°. 171.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 12.87, which makes this yoga 13 of 27.
KaranaShakuni until 1:34 PMthen Chatushpada until 2:16 AM, 18 Jan
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.
MonthMagha · Pausha 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 · SunDhanu · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 258.5°, Sun 273.2°. 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.
MoonSets 3:43 PM, 1.8% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:38 PM – 2:49 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 70 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:47 AM – 8:57 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 70 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Toronto
Why times differ in Toronto
At 43.7°N, 79.4°W, Toronto has 71 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 Toronto, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 18m |
| Feb | 7:16 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 32m |
| Mar | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 11h 54m |
| Apr | 6:35 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 26m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 44m |
| Jun | 5:35 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 26m |
| Jul | 5:49 AM | 8:57 PM | 15h 8m |
| Aug | 6:22 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 0m |
| Sept | 6:57 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 32m |
| Oct | 7:32 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 3m |
| Nov | 7:11 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 41m |
| Dec | 7:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 58m |