Panchang for Wednesday, 21 January 2026
On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Tritiya prevails at sunrise (05:15 AM) in Durban and ends at 11:18 PM, after which Chaturthi runs until 10:59 PM, 22 Jan. The Moon is in Dhanishta nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)11:13 PM, 20 Jan → 11:18 PM
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)11:18 PM → 10:59 PM, 22 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 11:18 PM Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 10:59 PM, 22 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta धनिष्ठा till 10:28 AM Shatabhisha शतभिषा until 10:57 AM, 22 Jan |
| Yoga | Vyatipata व्यतीपात till 03:28 PM Variyana वरीयान until 02:07 PM, 22 Jan |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 11:18 AM Garaja गर till 11:18 PM Vanija वणिज until 11:11 AM, 22 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:15 AM
- Sunset
- 06:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:36 AM
- Moonset
- 08:42 PM
Day length 13h 44m · Moon 5% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:39 AM – 04:27 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:07 PM – 01:50 PM
- Yamaganda
- 06:58 AM – 08:41 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:24 AM – 12:07 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 Durban: Makara for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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