Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSunday, 18 January 2026
आइतबार, २०८२ माघ ४Magh 4, 2082 BS
Magha Krishna Amavasya · Vikram Samvat 2082 · Shaka 1947
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Krishna Amavasya until 1:36 AM, Mon, Jan 19then Shukla Pratipada until 2:29 AM, Tue, Jan 20
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha until 10:29 AMPada 4 · lord Venus · then Uttara Ashadha until 12:07 PM, Mon, Jan 19
- Yoga
- Harshana until 9:25 PMthen Vajra until 8:59 PM, Mon, Jan 19
- Karana
- Chatushpada until 1:01 PMNaga until 1:36 AM, Mon, Jan 19Kimstughna until 2:06 PM, Mon, Jan 19
- Vara
- Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबारDay lord Sun
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:55 AMDay length 10 h 38 min
- Sunset
- 5:32 PMNight length 13 h 22 min
- Moonrise
- 6:38 AM
- Moonset
- 5:02 PM
- Moon sign
- Dhanuenters Makara at 4:55 PM
- Sun sign
- Makara
- Lunar month
- Magha (Purnimanta) · Krishna pakshaAmanta: Pausha
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 5:08 AM – 6:01 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:52 AM – 12:35 PMthe victorious midday muhurta
- Vijaya
- 2:00 PM – 2:42 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:47 PM – 12:40 AM, Mon, Jan 19the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 4:13 PM – 5:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:14 PM – 1:33 PM
- Gulika Kalam
- 2:53 PM – 4:13 PM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Udveg6:55 AM – 8:15 AM
- Char8:15 AM – 9:34 AM
- Labh9:34 AM – 10:54 AM
- Amrit10:54 AM – 12:14 PM
- Kaal12:14 PM – 1:33 PM
- Shubh1:33 PM – 2:53 PM
- Rog2:53 PM – 4:13 PM
- Udveg4:13 PM – 5:32 PM
Night
- Shubh5:32 PM – 7:13 PM
- Amrit7:13 PM – 8:53 PM
- Char8:53 PM – 10:33 PM
- Rog10:33 PM – 12:14 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Kaal12:14 AM – 1:54 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Labh1:54 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Udveg3:34 AM – 5:14 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Shubh5:14 AM – 6:55 AM, Mon, Jan 19
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Sun6:55 AM – 7:48 AM
- Venus7:48 AM – 8:41 AM
- Mercury8:41 AM – 9:34 AM
- Moon9:34 AM – 10:27 AM
- Saturn10:27 AM – 11:21 AM
- Jupiter11:21 AM – 12:14 PM
- Mars12:14 PM – 1:07 PM
- Sun1:07 PM – 2:00 PM
- Venus2:00 PM – 2:53 PM
- Mercury2:53 PM – 3:46 PM
- Moon3:46 PM – 4:39 PM
- Saturn4:39 PM – 5:32 PM
- Jupiter5:32 PM – 6:39 PM
- Mars6:39 PM – 7:46 PM
- Sun7:46 PM – 8:53 PM
- Venus8:53 PM – 10:00 PM
- Mercury10:00 PM – 11:07 PM
- Moon11:07 PM – 12:14 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Saturn12:14 AM – 1:20 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Jupiter1:20 AM – 2:27 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Mars2:27 AM – 3:34 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Sun3:34 AM – 4:41 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Venus4:41 AM – 5:48 AM, Mon, Jan 19
- Mercury5:48 AM – 6:55 AM, Mon, Jan 19
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- Vasant Panchami · Saraswati Puja (Shree Panchami)Friday, 23 January
- Ratha Saptamimay varySunday, 25 January
- Maha ShivaratriSunday, 15 February
- Holika Dahan · Fagu Purnima in the hill districts of NepalTuesday, 3 March
- HoliWednesday, 4 March
- Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi, Gudi PadwaThursday, 19 March
- Ghode Jatramay vary · Kathmandu, NepalThursday, 19 March
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 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu is Krishna Amavasya until 1:36am on 19 Jan, then Pratipada until 2:29am on 20 Jan.
- Which nakshatra is it on 18 January 2026?
- The nakshatra on 18 January 2026 is Purva Ashadha until 10:29am, then Uttara Ashadha until 12:07pm on 19 Jan.
- What are the yoga and karana on 18 January 2026?
- Yoga: Harshana until 9:25pm, then Vajra until 8:59pm on 19 Jan. Karana: Chatushpada until 1:01pm, then Naga until 1:36am on 19 Jan, then Kimstughna until 2:06pm on 19 Jan.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:32pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 4:13pm to 5:32pm. Yamaganda is 12:14pm to 1:33pm and Gulika is 2:53pm to 4:13pm.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 18 January 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:52am to 12:35pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:08am to 6:01am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 18 January 2026?
- 18 January 2026 is Magh 4, 2082 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.