Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 5 January 2026

सोमबार, २०८२ पुस २१Poush 21, 2082 BS

Magha Krishna Dwitiya · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947

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Waning Moon

All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Krishna Dwitiya until 10:11 AM
then Krishna Tritiya until 8:17 AM, Tue, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Pushya until 1:39 PM
Pada 3 → 4 · lord Saturn · then Ashlesha until 12:32 PM, Tue, Jan 6
Yoga
Vishkambha until 11:01 PM
then Priti until 8:36 PM, Tue, Jan 6
Karana
Garaja until 10:11 AMVanija until 9:09 PMVishti until 8:17 AM, Tue, Jan 6
Vara
Somavara (Monday) · सोमबार
Day lord Moon

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Day length 10 h 27 min
Sunset
5:22 PM
Night length 13 h 33 min
Moonrise
7:32 PM
Moonset
8:34 AM
Moon sign
Karka
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:09 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:06 AM – 6:01 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:48 AM – 12:29 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:36 AM, Tue, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:13 AM – 9:32 AM
Yamaganda
10:50 AM – 12:09 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:27 PM – 2:45 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:55 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Kaal8:13 AM – 9:32 AM
  • Shubh9:32 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Rog10:50 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Udveg12:09 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Char1:27 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Labh2:45 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Amrit4:04 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Char5:22 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Rog7:04 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Kaal8:45 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Labh10:27 PM – 12:09 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Udveg12:09 AM – 1:50 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Shubh1:50 AM – 3:32 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Amrit3:32 AM – 5:13 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Char5:13 AM – 6:55 AM, Tue, Jan 6

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:55 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Saturn7:47 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Jupiter8:39 AM – 9:32 AM
  • Mars9:32 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Sun10:24 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Venus11:16 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Mercury12:09 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Moon1:01 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Saturn1:53 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Jupiter2:45 PM – 3:38 PM
  • Mars3:38 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Sun4:30 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Venus5:22 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Mercury6:30 PM – 7:38 PM
  • Moon7:38 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Saturn8:45 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Jupiter9:53 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Mars11:01 PM – 12:09 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Sun12:09 AM – 1:16 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Venus1:16 AM – 2:24 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Mercury2:24 AM – 3:32 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Moon3:32 AM – 4:40 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Saturn4:40 AM – 5:47 AM, Tue, Jan 6
  • Jupiter5:47 AM – 6:55 AM, Tue, Jan 6

January 2026

Poush 2082 – Magh 2082 BS

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kathmandu

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu is Krishna Dwitiya until 10:11am, then Tritiya until 8:17am on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2026?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2026 is Pushya until 1:39pm, then Ashlesha until 12:32pm on 6 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2026?
Yoga: Vishkambha until 11:01pm, then Priti until 8:36pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Garaja until 10:11am, then Vanija until 9:09pm, then Vishti until 8:17am on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 8:13am to 9:32am. Yamaganda is 10:50am to 12:09pm and Gulika is 1:27pm to 2:45pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:48am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:06am to 6:01am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 5 January 2026?
5 January 2026 is Poush 21, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.