Panchang for Saturday, 18 April 2026
On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:49 AM) in Auckland and ends at 08:41 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 05:20 PM, 19 Apr. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)11:52 PM, 17 Apr → 08:41 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)08:41 PM → 05:20 PM, 19 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 08:41 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 05:20 PM, 19 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 04:12 PM Bharani भरणी until 01:40 PM, 19 Apr |
| Yoga | Vishkambha विष्कम्भ till 10:15 AM Priti प्रीति till 06:26 AM, 19 Apr Ayushman आयुष्मान until 02:32 AM, 20 Apr |
| Karana | Kimstughna किंस्तुघ्न till 10:18 AM Bava बव till 08:41 PM Balava बालव until 07:01 AM, 19 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shanivara (Saturday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:49 AM
- Sunset
- 05:52 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:26 AM
- Moonset
- 05:50 PM
Day length 11h 3m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:13 AM – 06:01 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:58 AM – 12:42 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 09:34 AM – 10:57 AM
- Yamaganda
- 01:43 PM – 03:06 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:49 AM – 08:12 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Mesha for the Sun and Mesha for the Moon.
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