Panchang for Birmingham

Monday, December 28, 2026 · Krishna Panchami · Magha nakshatra

Times in GMT, calculated for Birmingham, UK. Sunrise 8:18 AM, sunset 4:00 PM.

Rahu Kaal
9:15 AM – 10:13 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:53 AM – 12:24 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Panchami
until 9:28 AM

Panchang in Birmingham

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Krishna Panchami until 9:28 AMShashthi until 7:55 AM, Dec 29Saptami until 7:06 AM, Dec 30
NakshatraMoon's star
Magha until 11:02 AMPurva Phalguni until 10:12 AM, Dec 29
Yoga
Priti until 12:24 PMAyushman until 10:00 AM, Dec 29
KaranaHalf tithi
Taitila until 9:28 AMGaraja until 8:36 PMVanija until 7:55 AM, Dec 29Vishti until 7:25 PM, Dec 29
VaraWeekday
Monday (Somavara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Margashirsha amanta (South & West India)Pausha purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Simha (Leo) until 4:07 PM, Dec 29
Sun signSidereal
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sunrise
8:18 AM
Sunset
4:00 PM
Moonrise
10:13 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM

Rahu Kaal in Birmingham

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 8:18 AMSunset 4:00 PM
  • Rahu Kaal9:15 AM – 10:13 AM
  • Yamaganda11:11 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Gulika Kaal1:06 PM – 2:04 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:53 AM – 12:24 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study6:07 AM – 7:12 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:53 AM – 12:24 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new9:15 AM – 10:13 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work11:11 AM – 12:09 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings1:06 PM – 2:04 PM

Choghadiya in Birmingham

Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.

Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

ChoghadiyaTime
AmritBest for all work8:18 AM – 9:15 AM
KaalAvoid new work9:15 AM – 10:13 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage10:13 AM – 11:11 AM
RogAvoid new work11:11 AM – 12:09 PM
UdvegAvoid new work12:09 PM – 1:06 PM
CharGood for travel1:06 PM – 2:04 PM
LabhGood for business, study2:04 PM – 3:02 PM
AmritBest for all work3:02 PM – 4:00 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
CharGood for travel4:00 PM – 6:02 PM
RogAvoid new work6:02 PM – 8:04 PM
KaalAvoid new work8:04 PM – 10:06 PM
Crosses midnight into Tue, Dec 29
LabhGood for business, study10:06 PM – 12:09 AM
UdvegAvoid new work12:09 AM – 2:11 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage2:11 AM – 4:13 AM
AmritBest for all work4:13 AM – 6:15 AM
CharGood for travel6:15 AM – 8:18 AM

Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal

Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Birmingham, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 8:54 AM, Jan 2 to 10:38 AMSun, Jan 3
  • AmavasyaTithi from 5:44 PM, Jan 6 to 8:24 PMThu, Jan 7
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 4:57 AM to 2:19 AM, Jan 19Mon, Jan 18
  • PurnimaTithi from 4:00 PM, Jan 21 to 12:17 PMFri, Jan 22

Panchang for other cities in the UK

How this panchang is calculated

Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.

The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.

Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.

Questions

What is Rahu Kaal today in Birmingham?

On Monday, December 28, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Birmingham is from 9:15 AM to 10:13 AM GMT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.

Why is the Birmingham panchang different from the one in India?

Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Birmingham. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.

Which choghadiya is good?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.

What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?

In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.

How accurate are these timings?

They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.

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