Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduWednesday, 5 January 2028

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Pausha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2084 · Shaka 1949

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 8:05 PM
then Shukla Navami until 8:50 PM, Thu, Jan 6
Nakshatra
Revati until 2:46 AM, Thu, Jan 6
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Ashwini until 3:50 AM, Fri, Jan 7
Yoga
Parigha until 1:29 PM
then Shiva until 1:04 PM, Thu, Jan 6
Karana
Vishti until 7:25 AMBava until 8:05 PMBalava until 8:33 AM, Thu, Jan 6
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday)
Day lord Mercury

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
11:35 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Meena
enters Mesha at 2:46 AM, Thu, Jan 6
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Pausha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Pausha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:55 AM12:08 PM midday5:22 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:06 AM – 6:00 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:47 AM – 12:29 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:53 PM – 2:35 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:41 PM – 12:36 AM, Thu, Jan 6
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
12:08 PM – 1:27 PM
Yamaganda
8:13 AM – 9:32 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:50 AM – 12:08 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh6:55 AM – 8:13 AM
  • Amrit8:13 AM – 9:32 AM
  • Kaal9:32 AM – 10:50 AM
  • Shubh10:50 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Rog12:08 PM – 1:27 PM
  • Udveg1:27 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Char2:45 PM – 4:04 PM
  • Labh4:04 PM – 5:22 PM

Night

  • Udveg5:22 PM – 7:04 PM
  • Shubh7:04 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Amrit8:45 PM – 10:27 PM
  • Char10:27 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Rog12:08 AM – 1:50 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Kaal1:50 AM – 3:32 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Labh3:32 AM – 5:13 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Udveg5:13 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 6

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury6:55 AM – 7:47 AM
  • Moon7:47 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Saturn8:39 AM – 9:32 AM
  • Jupiter9:32 AM – 10:24 AM
  • Mars10:24 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 12:08 PM
  • Venus12:08 PM – 1:01 PM
  • Mercury1:01 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Moon1:53 PM – 2:45 PM
  • Saturn2:45 PM – 3:37 PM
  • Jupiter3:37 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Mars4:30 PM – 5:22 PM
  • Sun5:22 PM – 6:30 PM
  • Venus6:30 PM – 7:37 PM
  • Mercury7:37 PM – 8:45 PM
  • Moon8:45 PM – 9:53 PM
  • Saturn9:53 PM – 11:01 PM
  • Jupiter11:01 PM – 12:08 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Mars12:08 AM – 1:16 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Sun1:16 AM – 2:24 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Venus2:24 AM – 3:32 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Mercury3:32 AM – 4:39 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Moon4:39 AM – 5:47 AM, Thu, Jan 6
  • Saturn5:47 AM – 6:55 AM, Thu, Jan 6

January 2028

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 2028 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 8:05pm, then Navami until 8:50pm on 6 Jan.
Which nakshatra is it on 5 January 2028?
The nakshatra on 5 January 2028 is Revati until 2:46am on 6 Jan, then Ashwini until 3:50am on 7 Jan.
What are the yoga and karana on 5 January 2028?
Yoga: Parigha until 1:29pm, then Shiva until 1:04pm on 6 Jan. Karana: Vishti until 7:25am, then Bava until 8:05pm, then Balava until 8:33am on 6 Jan.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:55am and sunset at 5:22pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu is from 12:08pm to 1:27pm. Yamaganda is 8:13am to 9:32am and Gulika is 10:50am to 12:08pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2028?
Abhijit Muhurta on 5 January 2028 in Kathmandu is from 11:47am to 12:29pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:06am to 6:00am.

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