Panchang for London

Friday, December 25, 2026 · Krishna Dwitiya · Punarvasu nakshatra

Times in GMT, calculated for London, UK. Sunrise 8:05 AM, sunset 3:55 PM.

Rahu Kaal
11:01 AM – 12:00 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:44 AM – 12:16 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Dwitiya
until 5:56 PM

Panchang in London

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

TithiLunar day
Krishna Dwitiya until 5:56 PMTritiya until 2:35 PM, Dec 26
NakshatraMoon's star
Punarvasu until 5:19 PMPushya until 2:42 PM, Dec 26
Yoga
Indra until 10:45 PMVaidhriti until 6:51 PM, Dec 26
KaranaHalf tithi
Garaja until 5:56 PMVanija until 4:12 AM, Dec 26Vishti until 2:35 PM, Dec 26
VaraWeekday
Friday (Shukravara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Margashirsha amanta (South & West India)Pausha purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Mithuna (Gemini) until 12:02 PMKarka (Cancer) until 12:34 PM, Dec 27
Sun signSidereal
Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Sunrise
8:05 AM
Sunset
3:55 PM
Moonrise
5:39 PM
Moonset
9:39 AM

Rahu Kaal in London

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

Sunrise 8:05 AMSunset 3:55 PM
  • Rahu Kaal11:01 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Yamaganda1:58 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Gulika Kaal9:04 AM – 10:02 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:44 AM – 12:16 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:56 AM – 7:00 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:44 AM – 12:16 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new11:01 AM – 12:00 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work1:58 PM – 2:56 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings9:04 AM – 10:02 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
CharGood for travel8:05 AM – 9:04 AM
LabhGood for business, study9:04 AM – 10:02 AM
AmritBest for all work10:02 AM – 11:01 AM
KaalAvoid new work11:01 AM – 12:00 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage12:00 PM – 12:59 PM
RogAvoid new work12:59 PM – 1:58 PM
UdvegAvoid new work1:58 PM – 2:56 PM
CharGood for travel2:56 PM – 3:55 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
RogAvoid new work3:55 PM – 5:57 PM
KaalAvoid new work5:57 PM – 7:58 PM
LabhGood for business, study7:58 PM – 9:59 PM
Crosses midnight into Sat, Dec 26
UdvegAvoid new work9:59 PM – 12:00 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage12:00 AM – 2:01 AM
AmritBest for all work2:01 AM – 4:03 AM
CharGood for travel4:03 AM – 6:04 AM
RogAvoid new work6:04 AM – 8:05 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.

  • 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 London?

On Friday, December 25, 2026, Rahu Kaal in London is from 11:01 AM to 12:00 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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