Today's Panchang – Tithi, Nakshatra, Rahu Kalam & Muhurat
Today's Panchang for Your Location
A Panchang is more useful when it reflects the place where you actually live. Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and many Muhurat timings can change from one city to another, even on the same date.
This Daily Panchang is designed to show location-based information for the date and city you select. You can search for a city manually or use your current location to find the nearest available place. Once the city changes, the Panchang updates automatically.
The report includes the main Panchang elements such as Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana, along with Paksha, lunar month,
Rashi, sunrise and sunset timings, moonrise and moonset, auspicious timings, inauspicious periods and planetary positions.
If you need a copy for later reference, you can also download the Panchang as a PDF report.
Today's Panchang for Bengaluru, Karnataka on 30-09-2026 (Wednesday) gives the daily Hindu calendar details calculated for this location. The Panchang shows Chaturthi Tithi until 02:57 PM, followed by Panchami; Bharani Nakshatra, Pada 4 until 07:38 AM, followed by Krittika; Vajra Yoga until 12:22 AM, Oct 01; and Balava Karana until 02:57 PM. The day falls in Krishna Paksha of the Ashwina lunar month.
Sunrise is at 06:08 AM, sunset is at 06:11 PM, moonrise is at 08:59 PM and moonset is at 09:14 AM. The Moon is in Mesha Rashi until 01:14 PM, after which it enters Vrishabha. The Sun is in Kanya Rashi.
Rahu Kalam is 12:10 PM - 01:40 PM; Yamaganda is 07:39 AM - 09:09 AM; Gulika Kalam is 10:39 AM - 12:10 PM; Varjyam is 06:51 PM - 08:21 PM.
Important auspicious timings include Brahma Muhurta, Vijaya Muhurta, Godhuli Muhurta, Nishita Muhurta and Amrit Kalam for the selected location.
What Is a Panchang?
Panchang is a traditional Hindu calendar and timekeeping system used to understand the qualities of a particular day.
The word Panchang refers to five main elements:
Tithi
Vara
Nakshatra
Yoga
Karana
These five parts are used together to describe the astronomical and traditional characteristics of the day.
A modern daily Panchang usually contains much more than these five elements. It may also show sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, Paksha, lunar month, Samvat details, Rashi, Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika Kalam, Muhurat timings and other traditional calendar information.
Many people check the Panchang before beginning religious activities, ceremonies, travel, important work or other events where timing is considered important.
What Is Tithi?
Tithi is the lunar day in the Hindu calendar.
It is calculated from the angular distance between the Moon and the Sun. Each Tithi covers 12 degrees of angular separation.
There are 30 Tithis in a lunar month, divided into two Pakshas.
The first 15 Tithis belong to Shukla Paksha, the waxing phase of the Moon.
The next 15 belong to Krishna Paksha, the waning phase.
Because Tithi is based on the movement of the Sun and Moon rather than the clock, a Tithi does not always begin or end at midnight. It can change at any time during the day or night.
That is why the Panchang shows both the current Tithi and its ending time.
What Is Nakshatra?
Nakshatra refers to the lunar mansion occupied by the Moon.
The zodiac is traditionally divided into 27 Nakshatras. Each Nakshatra covers 13 degrees and 20 minutes.
The Moon moves through these Nakshatras continuously, so the Nakshatra can change during the day.
Each Nakshatra is also divided into four Padas.
The Daily Panchang therefore shows:
Current Nakshatra
Nakshatra Pada
Ending time
Next Nakshatra
Nakshatra is widely used in astrology, Muhurta selection, naming traditions and many religious practices.
What Is Karana?
Karana represents half of a Tithi.
Because one Tithi covers 12 degrees, one Karana covers 6 degrees of angular separation between the Sun and Moon.
Karana changes more frequently than Tithi, so it is common to see more than one Karana during the same day.
The Panchang displays the current Karana along with the next Karana and their transition times.
What Is Yoga?
Yoga is another important part of the Panchang.
It is calculated using the combined sidereal positions of the Sun and Moon.
There are 27 traditional Yogas.
Since the positions of the Sun and Moon change continuously, Yoga can also change during the day.
The Panchang shows the current Yoga, its ending time and the Yoga that follows.
What Is Vara?
Vara simply refers to the weekday.
The seven traditional weekday names are:
Ravivara – Sunday
Somavara – Monday
Mangalavara – Tuesday
Budhavara – Wednesday
Guruvara – Thursday
Shukravara – Friday
Shanivara – Saturday
Weekday is also used while calculating several traditional timings such as Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam.
What Is Paksha?
A lunar month is divided into two halves.
Shukla Paksha is the waxing phase of the Moon, when the visible portion of the Moon gradually increases.
Krishna Paksha is the waning phase, when the visible portion gradually decreases.
Each Paksha contains 15 Tithis.
The Panchang shows the current Paksha along with the lunar month.
Lunar Month and Samvat Details
The Panchang also provides traditional calendar information such as the lunar month and Samvat year.
Depending on the calendar tradition, lunar months may be interpreted using Amanta or Purnimanta systems.
You may also see details such as:
Vikram Samvat
Shaka Samvat
Gujarati Samvat
Samvatsara
Chandramasa
Pravishte or Gate
These values belong to traditional Indian calendar systems that are still used in many regional Panchangs.
Sunrise and Sunset in Panchang
Sunrise is one of the most important reference points in a daily Panchang.
Several traditional timings are calculated from the local sunrise and sunset.
These include:
Rahu Kalam
Yamaganda
Gulika Kalam
Abhijit Muhurta
Vijaya Muhurta
Godhuli Muhurta
Day duration
Since sunrise and sunset vary by location, the same Panchang timing may not be identical in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad or Kolkata.
That is one reason why selecting the correct city is important.
Moonrise and Moonset
Moonrise and moonset are also shown in the Daily Panchang.
These timings can be important for observances connected with the Moon, fasting days and certain festival traditions.
Unlike sunrise, moonrise can shift significantly from one day to the next.
In some cases, the Moon may rise after midnight or on the following calendar date. When this happens, the Panchang shows the next-day date along with the time.
Rahu Kalam
Rahu Kalam is a traditional period considered unsuitable for beginning certain important activities.
Its timing is not fixed to the same clock time every day.
It is calculated by dividing the daylight period between sunrise and sunset into eight sections. The relevant section depends on the weekday.
Because the calculation uses local sunrise and sunset, Rahu Kalam changes according to both date and location.
Yamaganda
Yamaganda is another traditional inauspicious period calculated from the daytime duration.
Like Rahu Kalam, its position depends on the weekday and local sunrise and sunset.
The Panchang displays the exact Yamaganda timing for the selected city.
Gulika Kalam
Yamaganda is another traditional inauspicious period calculated from the daytime duration.
Like Rahu Kalam, its position depends on the weekday and local sunrise and sunset.
The Panchang displays the exact Yamaganda timing for the selected city.
Gulika Kalam
Yamaganda is another traditional inauspicious period calculated from the daytime duration.
Like Rahu Kalam, its position depends on the weekday and local sunrise and sunset.
The Panchang displays the exact Yamaganda timing for the selected city.
Brahma Muhurta
Brahma Muhurta is a traditional early-morning period before sunrise.
It is often associated with meditation, prayer, spiritual study and quiet personal practices.
Since it is calculated relative to sunrise, the timing changes with location and season.
Abhijit Muhurta
Abhijit Muhurta is a daytime Muhurta calculated around local midday.
It is traditionally regarded as an auspicious period for many activities.
On some days or according to certain calendar rules, Abhijit Muhurta may be shown as not applicable.
Why Panchang Timings Change by Location
A common question is why two websites or two cities may show slightly different Panchang timings.
The main reason is location.
Sunrise and sunset are based on latitude and longitude.
Moonrise and moonset also vary by location.
Because many Panchang timings depend on these astronomical events, changing the city can change the final result.
For example, Rahu Kalam in Bengaluru may not be exactly the same as Rahu Kalam in Mumbai on the same date.
This is why the Daily Panchang uses the selected city's coordinates rather than showing one fixed timing for the whole country.
How to Use the Daily Panchang
Using the tool is simple.
Select the required date.
Search for your city.
The Panchang automatically recalculates for that location.
If you prefer, you can choose Use My Current Location. The system will find the nearest matching city from the available location database.
Once you choose a city, the selection is stored locally in your browser. When you return to the page later, the same city can be loaded automatically.
You do not need to search for it every time.
Download the Daily Panchang as PDF
You can also download the Panchang as a PDF report.
The report includes the main Panchang values, timings, Rashi details, traditional calendar information and planetary positions in a printable format.
This can be useful if you want to keep the report for later reference or share it with someone.
Daily Panchang in Indian Languages
The Panchang can be useful to people across different regions of India.
In addition to English, Daily Panchang information can be presented in regional languages such as Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali and Marathi.
The underlying astronomical calculation remains the same. Only the presentation language changes.