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Vedic Panchang in LondonWednesday, 16 December 2026

बुधबार, २०८३ पुस १Poush 1, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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All times are local to London, United Kingdom: Europe/London (GMT+0).

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 5:16 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 5:56 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 8:32 AM
Pada 4 · lord Rahu · then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Yoga
Vajra until 8:15 AM
then Siddhi until 7:51 AM, Thu, Dec 17, then Vyatipata until 6:48 AM, Fri, Dec 18
Karana
Vanija until 5:16 PMVishti until 5:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17Bava until 5:56 PM, Thu, Dec 17
Vara
Budhavara (Wednesday) · बुधबार
Day lord Mercury

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
8:00 AM
Day length 7 h 51 min
Sunset
3:51 PM
Night length 16 h 09 min
Moonrise
11:43 AM
Moonset
11:40 PM
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 3:42 AM, Thu, Dec 17
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 8:00 AM11:56 AM midday3:51 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:51 AM – 6:55 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:40 AM – 12:11 PM
Traditionally not used on Wednesdays.
Vijaya
1:14 PM – 1:46 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:24 PM – 12:28 AM, Thu, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:56 AM – 12:54 PM
Yamaganda
8:59 AM – 9:58 AM
Gulika Kalam
10:57 AM – 11:56 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Labh8:00 AM – 8:59 AM
  • Amrit8:59 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Kaal9:58 AM – 10:57 AM
  • Shubh10:57 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Rog11:56 AM – 12:54 PM
  • Udveg12:54 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Char1:53 PM – 2:52 PM
  • Labh2:52 PM – 3:51 PM

Night

  • Udveg3:51 PM – 5:52 PM
  • Shubh5:52 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Amrit7:54 PM – 9:55 PM
  • Char9:55 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Rog11:56 PM – 1:57 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Kaal1:57 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Labh3:58 AM – 6:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Udveg6:00 AM – 8:01 AM, Thu, Dec 17

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Mercury8:00 AM – 8:39 AM
  • Moon8:39 AM – 9:18 AM
  • Saturn9:18 AM – 9:58 AM
  • Jupiter9:58 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Mars10:37 AM – 11:16 AM
  • Sun11:16 AM – 11:56 AM
  • Venus11:56 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Mercury12:35 PM – 1:14 PM
  • Moon1:14 PM – 1:53 PM
  • Saturn1:53 PM – 2:33 PM
  • Jupiter2:33 PM – 3:12 PM
  • Mars3:12 PM – 3:51 PM
  • Sun3:51 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Venus5:12 PM – 6:33 PM
  • Mercury6:33 PM – 7:54 PM
  • Moon7:54 PM – 9:14 PM
  • Saturn9:14 PM – 10:35 PM
  • Jupiter10:35 PM – 11:56 PM
  • Mars11:56 PM – 1:17 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Sun1:17 AM – 2:38 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Venus2:38 AM – 3:58 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Mercury3:58 AM – 5:19 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Moon5:19 AM – 6:40 AM, Thu, Dec 17
  • Saturn6:40 AM – 8:01 AM, Thu, Dec 17

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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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.

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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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for London

What is the tithi on 16 December 2026 in London?
The tithi on 16 December 2026 in London is Shukla Saptami until 5:16pm, then Ashtami until 5:56pm on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2026 is Shatabhisha until 8:32am, then Purva Bhadrapada until 10:00am on 17 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2026?
Yoga: Vajra until 8:15am, then Siddhi until 7:51am on 17 Dec, then Vyatipata until 6:48am on 18 Dec. Karana: Vanija until 5:16pm, then Vishti until 5:42am on 17 Dec, then Bava until 5:56pm on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2026 in London?
Sunrise is at 8:00am and sunset at 3:51pm (Europe/London).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in London?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2026 in London is from 11:56am to 12:54pm. Yamaganda is 8:59am to 9:58am and Gulika is 10:57am to 11:56am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2026 in London is from 11:40am to 12:11pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:51am to 6:55am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 16 December 2026?
16 December 2026 is Poush 1, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2026?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for London, United Kingdom from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.