Panchang for London

Thursday, November 14, 2024 · Shukla Chaturdashi · Ashwini nakshatra

Times in GMT, calculated for London, UK. Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 4:11 PM.

Rahu Kaal
12:51 PM – 1:58 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:26 AM – 12:02 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Chaturdashi
until 12:49 AM, Nov 15

Panchang in London

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Chaturdashi until 12:49 AM, Nov 15Purnima until 9:28 PM, Nov 15
NakshatraMoon's star
Ashwini until 7:02 PMBharani until 4:25 PM, Nov 15
Yoga
Vyatipata until 2:00 AM, Nov 15Variyan until 10:03 PM, Nov 15
KaranaHalf tithi
Garaja until 2:31 PMVanija until 12:49 AM, Nov 15Vishti until 11:07 AM, Nov 15
VaraWeekday
Thursday (Guruvara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Kartika (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2081 · Shaka 1946
Moon signChandra rashi
Mesha (Aries) until 9:47 PM, Nov 15
Sun signSidereal
Tula (Libra)
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
4:11 PM
Moonrise
3:10 PM
Moonset
5:16 AM

Rahu Kaal in London

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

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 4:11 PM
  • Rahu Kaal12:51 PM – 1:58 PM
  • Yamaganda7:17 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Gulika Kaal9:31 AM – 10:37 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:26 AM – 12:02 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:16 AM – 6:17 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:26 AM – 12:02 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new12:51 PM – 1:58 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work7:17 AM – 8:24 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings9:31 AM – 10:37 AM

Choghadiya in London

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
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:17 AM – 8:24 AM
RogAvoid new work8:24 AM – 9:31 AM
UdvegAvoid new work9:31 AM – 10:37 AM
CharGood for travel10:37 AM – 11:44 AM
LabhGood for business, study11:44 AM – 12:51 PM
AmritBest for all work12:51 PM – 1:58 PM
KaalAvoid new work1:58 PM – 3:05 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage3:05 PM – 4:11 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
AmritBest for all work4:11 PM – 6:05 PM
CharGood for travel6:05 PM – 7:58 PM
RogAvoid new work7:58 PM – 9:52 PM
KaalAvoid new work9:52 PM – 11:45 PM
Crosses midnight into Fri, Nov 15
LabhGood for business, study11:45 PM – 1:38 AM
UdvegAvoid new work1:38 AM – 3:32 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage3:32 AM – 5:25 AM
AmritBest for all work5:25 AM – 7:19 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 London, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • PurnimaTithi from 12:49 AM to 9:28 PMFri, Nov 15
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 7:32 PM, Nov 25 to 10:17 PMTue, Nov 26
  • AmavasyaTithi from 5:00 AM to 6:21 AM, Dec 1Sat, Nov 30
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 10:13 PM, Dec 10 to 7:39 PMWed, Dec 11

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 London?

On Thursday, November 14, 2024, Rahu Kaal in London is from 12:51 PM to 1:58 PM 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 London 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 London. 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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