Panchang in Toronto, 4 March 2026
चैत्र कृष्ण द्वितीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Dwitiya and the nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni. The Sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:30 PM to 1:55 PM.
Festivals today: Holi
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwitiya until 6:34 AM, 5 Marthen Tritiya until 7:24 AM, 6 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 192.2° ahead of the Sun. 192.2 ÷ 12° = 16.02, which puts it in lunar day 17 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Phalguni until 9:48 PMthen Hasta until 11:00 PM, 5 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 151.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 151.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.39, which puts it in nakshatra 12 of 27.
SunRises 6:49 AM, sets 6:11 PM
Daylight today is 11h 22m. 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 Kaal12:30 PM – 1:55 PM
Daylight today is 682 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 85 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShula until 9:16 PMthen Ganda until 8:36 PM, 5 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 111.6°. 111.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.37, which makes this yoga 9 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 6:23 PMthen Gara until 6:34 AM, 5 Mar
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.
MonthChaitra · Phalguna 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 · SunKanya · Kumbha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 151.9°, Sun 319.7°. 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 7:52 PM, Sets 7:07 AM, 99% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:14 AM – 9:39 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:04 AM – 12:30 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 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 18 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise differs from New Delhi’s today: sunrise here falls in a different lunar day.
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 |