Panchang for Wednesday, 18 February 2026
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (06:51 AM) in Dubai and ends at 03:28 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 02:29 PM, 19 Feb. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)04:01 PM, 17 Feb → 03:28 PM
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)03:28 PM → 02:29 PM, 19 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 03:28 PM Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 02:29 PM, 19 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 07:46 PM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 07:22 PM, 19 Feb |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 09:15 PM Siddha सिद्ध until 07:12 PM, 19 Feb |
| Karana | Bava बव till 03:28 PM Balava बालव till 03:02 AM, 19 Feb Kaulava कौलव until 02:29 PM, 19 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:51 AM
- Sunset
- 06:15 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:24 AM
- Moonset
- 07:09 PM
Day length 11h 23m · Moon 0% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:15 AM – 06:03 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:33 PM – 01:58 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:17 AM – 09:42 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:08 AM – 12:33 PM
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 Dubai: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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