Panchang in Toronto, 17 October 2026
आश्विन शुक्ल सप्तमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Saptami and the nakshatra is Purva Ashadha. The Sun rises at 7:34 AM and sets at 6:31 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:18 AM to 11:41 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiSaptami until 10:59 PMthen Ashtami until 1:22 AM, 19 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is 77.0° ahead of the Sun. 77.0 ÷ 12° = 6.42, which puts it in lunar day 7 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraPurva Ashadha until 3:19 AM, 18 Octthen Uttara Ashadha until 6:09 AM, 19 Oct
At sunrise the Moon is at 256.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 256.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.27, which puts it in nakshatra 20 of 27.
SunRises 7:34 AM, sets 6:31 PM
Daylight today is 10h 57m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:41 PM – 1:25 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 44 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:18 AM – 11:41 AM
Daylight today is 657 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 82 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaAtiganda until 1:33 PMthen Sukarma until 2:26 PM, 18 Oct
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 76.8°. 76.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 5.76, which makes this yoga 6 of 27.
KaranaGara until 9:42 AMthen Vanija until 10:59 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.
MonthAshvin
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 · Kanya
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 256.9°, Sun 179.9°. 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 2:36 PM, Sets 11:01 PM, 39% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda2:25 PM – 3:47 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:34 AM – 8:56 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 82 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 30 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 |