Panchang in Toronto, 8 March 2026
चैत्र कृष्ण पंचमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Panchami and the nakshatra is Vishakha. The Sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:16 PM. Rahu Kaal is 5:49 PM to 7:16 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiPanchami until 11:42 AMthen Shashthi until 1:58 PM, 9 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 238.2° ahead of the Sun. 238.2 ÷ 12° = 19.85, which puts it in lunar day 20 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraVishakha until 6:42 AM, 9 Marthen Anuradha until 9:35 AM, 10 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 201.8° in the sidereal zodiac. 201.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 15.14, which puts it in nakshatra 16 of 27.
SunRises 7:42 AM, sets 7:16 PM
Daylight today is 11h 34m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit1:06 PM – 1:52 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 46 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal5:49 PM – 7:16 PM
Daylight today is 694 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 87 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVyaghata until 10:06 PMthen Harshana until 10:51 PM, 9 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 165.5°. 165.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 12.41, which makes this yoga 13 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 11:42 AMthen Gara until 12:47 AM, 9 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 · SunTula · Kumbha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 201.8°, Sun 323.7°. 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 1:21 AM, 9 Mar, Sets 9:30 AM, 76% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:29 PM – 2:55 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:22 PM – 5:49 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 87 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 13 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 |