Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal
Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 16 September 2026
बुधबार, २०८३ भदौ ३१Bhadra 31, 2083 BS
Bhadrapada Shukla Panchami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948
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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).
Pancha Anga · the five limbs
- Tithi
- Shukla Panchami until 9:14 AMthen Shukla Shashthi until 11:03 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Nakshatra
- Vishakha until 5:37 PMPada 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Anuradha until 8:08 PM, Thu, Sep 17
- Yoga
- Vaidhriti until 12:37 PMthen Vishkambha until 1:04 PM, Thu, Sep 17
- Karana
- Balava until 9:14 AMKaulava until 10:05 PMTaitila until 11:03 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Vara
- Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबारDay lord Mercury
New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 5:49 AMDay length 12 h 18 min
- Sunset
- 6:07 PMNight length 11 h 42 min
- Moonrise
- 10:38 AM
- Moonset
- 9:07 PM
- Moon sign
- Tulaenters Vrischika at 11:03 AM
- Sun sign
- Simha
- Lunar month
- Bhadrapada (Purnimanta) · Shukla pakshaAmanta: Bhadrapada
- Ayana
- Dakshinayana
The day at a glance
Good times
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:15 AM – 5:02 AMthe two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
- Abhijit
- 11:33 AM – 12:23 PMTraditionally not used on Wednesdays.
- Vijaya
- 2:01 PM – 2:50 PMthe 11th muhurta of the day
- Nishita
- 11:35 PM – 12:22 AM, Thu, Sep 17the midnight muhurta
Times to avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:58 AM – 1:30 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:21 AM – 8:53 AM
- Gulika Kalam
- 10:26 AM – 11:58 AM
Choghadiya
eight parts of the day and of the nightDay
- Labh5:49 AM – 7:21 AM
- Amrit7:21 AM – 8:53 AM
- Kaal8:53 AM – 10:26 AM
- Shubh10:26 AM – 11:58 AM
- Rog11:58 AM – 1:30 PM
- Udveg1:30 PM – 3:03 PM
- Char3:03 PM – 4:35 PM
- Labh4:35 PM – 6:07 PM
Night
- Udveg6:07 PM – 7:35 PM
- Shubh7:35 PM – 9:03 PM
- Amrit9:03 PM – 10:30 PM
- Char10:30 PM – 11:58 PM
- Rog11:58 PM – 1:26 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Kaal1:26 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Labh2:54 AM – 4:21 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Udveg4:21 AM – 5:49 AM, Thu, Sep 17
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.
Hora · planetary hours+
- Mercury5:49 AM – 6:50 AM
- Moon6:50 AM – 7:52 AM
- Saturn7:52 AM – 8:53 AM
- Jupiter8:53 AM – 9:55 AM
- Mars9:55 AM – 10:56 AM
- Sun10:56 AM – 11:58 AM
- Venus11:58 AM – 12:59 PM
- Mercury12:59 PM – 2:01 PM
- Moon2:01 PM – 3:03 PM
- Saturn3:03 PM – 4:04 PM
- Jupiter4:04 PM – 5:06 PM
- Mars5:06 PM – 6:07 PM
- Sun6:07 PM – 7:06 PM
- Venus7:06 PM – 8:04 PM
- Mercury8:04 PM – 9:03 PM
- Moon9:03 PM – 10:01 PM
- Saturn10:01 PM – 11:00 PM
- Jupiter11:00 PM – 11:58 PM
- Mars11:58 PM – 12:57 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Sun12:57 AM – 1:55 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Venus1:55 AM – 2:54 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Mercury2:54 AM – 3:52 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Moon3:52 AM – 4:51 AM, Thu, Sep 17
- Saturn4:51 AM – 5:49 AM, Thu, Sep 17
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- Anant Chaturdashimay varyFriday, 25 September
- Navratri begins · Ghatasthapana (Dashain)Sunday, 11 October
- Fulpatimay vary · Dashain, NepalSunday, 18 October
- Durga Ashtamimay vary · Maha AshtamiMonday, 19 October
- Maha Navamimay varyMonday, 19 October
- Vijaya Dashami · Dussehra, Dashain TikaTuesday, 20 October
- Sharad Purnimamay vary · Kojagrat PurnimaSunday, 25 October
- Karwa Chauthmay varyThursday, 29 October
- Ahoi Ashtamimay varySunday, 1 November
- Dhanteras · Dhanatrayodashi (Kag Tihar)Friday, 6 November
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) · Tihar Laxmi PujaSunday, 8 November
- Narak Chaturdashimay vary · Chhoti Diwali, Kukur TiharSunday, 8 November
- Govardhan Puja · Mha PujaTuesday, 10 November
- Bhai Dooj · Bhai TikaWednesday, 11 November
- Chhath PujaSunday, 15 November
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 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu?
- The tithi on 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu is Shukla Panchami until 9:14am, then Shashthi until 11:03am on 17 Sept.
- Which nakshatra is it on 16 September 2026?
- The nakshatra on 16 September 2026 is Vishakha until 5:37pm, then Anuradha until 8:08pm on 17 Sept.
- What are the yoga and karana on 16 September 2026?
- Yoga: Vaidhriti until 12:37pm, then Vishkambha until 1:04pm on 17 Sept. Karana: Balava until 9:14am, then Kaulava until 10:05pm, then Taitila until 11:03am on 17 Sept.
- What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Sunrise is at 5:49am and sunset at 6:07pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
- What is Rahu Kalam on 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu?
- Rahu Kalam on 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:58am to 1:30pm. Yamaganda is 7:21am to 8:53am and Gulika is 10:26am to 11:58am.
- What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 September 2026?
- Abhijit Muhurta on 16 September 2026 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:23pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:15am to 5:02am.
- What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 September 2026?
- 16 September 2026 is Bhadra 31, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.