Panchang — Daily Hindu Almanac
A full traditional Hindu Panchang — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana, plus the Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal inauspicious-time windows — computed live for any real date and place from actual planetary positions, not read off a printed regional almanac.
Because every element is computed live from real planetary positions for your exact date and place rather than read off a printed regional almanac page, the Panchang here reflects your specific location's own sunrise-based timing — not a generic value shared across an entire time zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Panchang calculated from sunrise instead of midnight?
Because the traditional Hindu day begins at sunrise, not midnight — this tool reads all five limbs (Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana, weekday) as they stand at that moment, matching classical practice.
How exactly is Rahu Kaal calculated for my city?
By dividing that day's actual sunrise-to-sunset daylight into eight equal parts and picking the segment assigned to the weekday — a real geometric calculation from your local sunrise and sunset, not a fixed clock time.
What's the difference between Tithi and Nakshatra?
Tithi measures the Moon's angular distance from the Sun (thirty tithis make a lunar month); Nakshatra measures the Moon's own position among the 27 lunar mansions along the zodiac.
What is a Karana, and how is it different from a Tithi?
A Karana is half of a Tithi — so each lunar day contains two Karanas — traditionally used to fine-tune muhurta (auspicious timing) beyond the Tithi alone.
Does Panchang give the same result everywhere on the same date?
No — Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, and Karana are computed from real planetary longitudes at your local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal depend on your actual sunrise-to-sunset daylight length, so results shift with your chosen city and date.