Panchang in Toronto, 28 March 2026
चैत्र शुक्ल एकादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Ekadashi and the nakshatra is Ashlesha. The Sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 7:40 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:15 AM to 11:49 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiEkadashi until 10:17 PMthen Dwadashi until 9:40 PM, 29 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 124.1° ahead of the Sun. 124.1 ÷ 12° = 10.34, which puts it in lunar day 11 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAshlesha until 5:08 AM, 29 Marthen Magha until 5:18 AM, 30 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 107.7° in the sidereal zodiac. 107.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.07, which puts it in nakshatra 9 of 27.
SunRises 7:06 AM, sets 7:40 PM
Daylight today is 12h 34m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:58 PM – 1:48 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 50 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:15 AM – 11:49 AM
Daylight today is 754 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 94 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSukarma until 10:36 AMthen Dhriti until 8:50 AM, 29 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 91.2°. 91.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 6.84, which makes this yoga 7 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 10:44 AMthen Vishti until 10:17 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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunKarka · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 107.7°, Sun 343.6°. Sidereal means 24.22° (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 3:05 PM, Sets 5:31 AM, 29 Mar, 78% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda2:57 PM – 4:32 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:06 AM – 8:40 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 94 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 more 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 |