London

2026-08-18

Tithi

Shashthi षष्ठी

Nakshatra

Swati स्वाती

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	05:52	07:40	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	07:40	09:28	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	09:28	11:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	11:15	13:03	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	13:03	14:51	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	14:51	16:39	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	16:39	18:27	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	18:27	20:15	bad
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	20:15	21:27	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	21:27	22:39	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	22:39	23:51	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	23:51	01:03	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	01:03	02:15	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	02:15	03:28	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	03:28	04:40	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	04:40	05:52	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	16:39	18:27	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	09:28	11:15	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:03	14:51	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:35	13:32	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:16 – 05:04

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:47 – 05:52

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:27 – 16:25

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:03 – 20:27

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:15 – 21:20

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:39 – 01:27

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

09:05 – 10:48

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

06:30 – 08:13

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:44 – 09:42

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:32 – 14:30

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Simha#5

Surya Nakshatra

Magha मघा

Pada 1 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

06:53
13:21
19:50
02:18

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

West पश्चिम

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

North उत्तर

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Swarga स्वर्ग

favourable

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Sabha सभा

favourable

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Mercury बुध

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
2	Bharani	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
4	Rohini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
5	Mrigashira	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
6	Ardra	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
7	Punarvasu	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
8	Pushya	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
10	Magha	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
13	Hasta	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
14	Chitra	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
15	Swati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
16	Vishakha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
17	Anuradha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
19	Mula	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
22	Shravana	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
27	Revati	Vadha वध	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	7	yes
2	Vrishabha	6	yes
3	Mithuna	5	no
4	Karka	4	no
5	Simha	3	yes
6	Kanya	2	no
7	Tula	1	yes
8	Vrishchika	12	no
9	Dhanu	11	yes
10	Makara	10	yes
11	Kumbha	9	no
12	Meena	8	no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
5	Simha सिंह	05:52	08:42
6	Kanya कन्या	08:42	11:32
7	Tula तुला	11:32	14:22
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	14:22	17:02
9	Dhanu धनु	17:02	18:57
10	Makara मकर	18:57	20:12
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	20:12	21:02
12	Meena मीन	21:02	21:57
1	Mesha मेष	21:57	23:02
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	23:02	24:37
3	Mithuna मिथुन	24:37	03:02
4	Karka कर्क	03:02	05:47
5	Simha सिंह	05:47	05:52

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	05:52	06:49	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	06:49	07:47	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:47	08:44	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	08:44	09:42	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:42	10:39	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:39	11:37	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:37	12:35	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:35	13:32	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:32	14:30	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:30	15:27	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	15:27	16:25	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	16:25	17:22	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	17:22	18:20	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	18:20	19:17	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	19:17	20:15	inauspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Varshaवर्षा

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

14h 23m

Ratrimana

9h 37m

Madhyahna

13:03

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - London, 18 August 2026

On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout London carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 5:52 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:15 PM, bringing 14 hours 23 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Shashthi of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Swati. Shukla yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-08-18. Brahma Muhurta opens at 4:16 AM and closes at 5:04 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout London, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 4:39 PM through 6:27 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the North direction — classical guidance advises against new Tuesday journeys toward the North. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (11:15 AM–1:03 PM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Swati nakshatra is ruled by Rahu, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of London.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in London on 18 August 2026?

In London on 18 August 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 4:39 PM to 6:27 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in London on 18 August 2026 at 5:52 AM?

Sunrise at 5:52 AM in London on 18 August 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (51.51°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:15 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to London's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in London on 18 August 2026?

The yoga operative in London on 18 August 2026 is Shukla, active from 10:59 PM to 10:53 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Shukla yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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Sadhana Prescriptions

Skanda Shashthi Puja

स्कन्द षष्ठी पूजा

- Skanda Purana, Kumara Tantra

Siddha Yoga Maha Sadhana

सिद्ध योग महासाधना

- Muhurta Chintamani, Dharmasindhu

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लंदन — 18 अगस्त

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:52
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:15
तिथि: षष्ठी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: स्वाती (प्रथम पाद)
राहु काल: अपराह्ण 16:39–सायं 18:27
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 11:15–अपराह्ण 13:03)