Panchang for Tuesday, 18 August 2026
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (06:27 AM) in Durban and ends at 02:21 PM, after which Saptami runs until 03:50 PM, 19 Aug. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)01:30 PM, 17 Aug → 02:21 PM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)02:21 PM → 03:50 PM, 19 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 02:21 PM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 03:50 PM, 19 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati स्वाति till 03:17 AM, 19 Aug Vishakha विशाखा until 05:38 AM, 20 Aug |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 11:52 PM Brahma ब्रह्म until 12:13 AM, 20 Aug |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 02:21 PM Garaja गर till 03:01 AM, 19 Aug Vanija वणिज until 03:50 PM, 19 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
| Moon sign | Tula (Libra) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:27 AM
- Sunset
- 05:33 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:36 AM
- Moonset
- 11:24 PM
Day length 11h 7m · Moon 32% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:51 AM – 05:39 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:38 AM – 12:22 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 02:47 PM – 04:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 09:13 AM – 10:37 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:00 PM – 01:23 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: Simha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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