Panchang for Lucknow on 18 October 2028

Wednesday, 18 October 2028, in Lucknow, India. Times are in Asia/Kolkata.

On Wednesday, 18 October 2028, in Lucknow, the tithi at sunrise is Amavasya (until 8:26 AM), the nakshatra is Chitra (until 5:28 PM) and the yoga is Vishkambha. Sunrise is at 6:07 AM and sunset at 5:34 PM. Rahu Kaal runs from 11:51 AM to 1:17 PM.

Day and night
Day 6:07 AM – 5:34 PM
Night until 6:08 AM
Tithi
Pratipada, until 5:01 AM
Nakshatra
Chitra, until 5:28 PM
Swati
Choghadiya
Labh
Amrit
Kaal
Shubh
Rog
Udveg
Char
Labh
Udveg
Shubh
Amrit
Char
Rog
Kaal
Labh
Udveg
Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika
Rahu
Yama
Gulika
Abhijit and Brahma muhurta

Panchang for 18 October 2028

Vaar (weekday)Wednesday
Tithi
Amavasya upto 8:26 AM
Shukla Pratipada upto 5:01 AM, 19 Oct
Shukla Dwitiya upto 1:59 AM, 20 Oct
Nakshatra
Chitra upto 5:28 PM
Swati upto 2:58 PM, 19 Oct
Yoga
VishkambhaInauspicious upto 1:26 AM, 19 Oct
Priti upto 9:43 PM, 19 Oct
Karana
Naga upto 8:26 AM
Kimstughna upto 6:41 PM
Bava upto 5:01 AM, 19 Oct
Balava upto 3:26 PM, 19 Oct
Moon sign
Virgo (Kanya) upto 6:51 AM
Sun signLibra (Tula)
PakshaKrishna paksha

Sun and Moon

Sunrise
6:07 AM
Sunset
5:34 PM
Moonrise
6:08 AM
Moonset
5:29 PM
Day length
11h 27m

Hindu calendar

Month (Amanta)
Ashwin
Month (Purnimanta)
Kartika
Vikram Samvat
2085
Shaka Samvat
1950, Kilaka samvatsara
Ritu
Sharad (Autumn)
Ayana
Dakshinayana

Auspicious times

Brahma Muhurta
4:27 AM – 5:17 AM
Abhijit Muhurta
11:28 AM – 12:14 PM (traditionally avoided on Wednesdays)

Inauspicious times

Rahu Kaal
11:51 AM – 1:17 PM
Yamaganda
7:33 AM – 8:59 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:25 AM – 11:51 AM

Choghadiya for 18 October 2028

Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good for starting work; Char is good for travel; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are best avoided for new beginnings.

Day choghadiyaTimeQuality
Labh6:07 AM – 7:33 AMGood
Amrit7:33 AM – 8:59 AMGood
Kaal8:59 AM – 10:25 AMAvoid
Shubh10:25 AM – 11:51 AMGood
Rog11:51 AM – 1:17 PMAvoid
Udveg1:17 PM – 2:42 PMAvoid
Char2:42 PM – 4:08 PMNeutral
Labh4:08 PM – 5:34 PMGood
Night choghadiyaTimeQuality
Udveg5:34 PM – 7:08 PMAvoid
Shubh7:08 PM – 8:43 PMGood
Amrit8:43 PM – 10:17 PMGood
Char10:17 PM – 11:51 PMNeutral
Rog11:51 PM – 1:25 AMAvoid
Kaal1:25 AM – 2:59 AMAvoid
Labh2:59 AM – 4:33 AMGood
Udveg4:33 AM – 6:08 AMAvoid

Hora (planetary hours)

Each hora is one-twelfth of the day or night and is ruled by a planet, starting with the lord of the weekday at sunrise. Use the hora of a planet for activities it signifies — Jupiter for learning, Venus for arts, Mercury for business.

Hora lordFromToDay / night
Mercury6:07 AM7:04 AMDay
Moon7:04 AM8:02 AMDay
Saturn8:02 AM8:59 AMDay
Jupiter8:59 AM9:56 AMDay
Mars9:56 AM10:53 AMDay
Sun10:53 AM11:51 AMDay
Venus11:51 AM12:48 PMDay
Mercury12:48 PM1:45 PMDay
Moon1:45 PM2:42 PMDay
Saturn2:42 PM3:40 PMDay
Jupiter3:40 PM4:37 PMDay
Mars4:37 PM5:34 PMDay
Sun5:34 PM6:37 PMNight
Venus6:37 PM7:40 PMNight
Mercury7:40 PM8:43 PMNight
Moon8:43 PM9:45 PMNight
Saturn9:45 PM10:48 PMNight
Jupiter10:48 PM11:51 PMNight
Mars11:51 PM12:54 AMNight
Sun12:54 AM1:56 AMNight
Venus1:56 AM2:59 AMNight
Mercury2:59 AM4:02 AMNight
Moon4:02 AM5:05 AMNight
Saturn5:05 AM6:08 AMNight

Upcoming vrat and tithi dates

DateObservanceTithi / event
18 Oct 2028Kartika AmavasyaAmavasya
21 Oct 2028Vinayaka ChaturthiShukla Chaturthi
28 Oct 2028Shukla EkadashiShukla Ekadashi
31 Oct 2028Pradosh VratShukla Trayodashi
2 Nov 2028Kartika PurnimaPurnima
6 Nov 2028Sankashti ChaturthiKrishna Chaturthi
10 Nov 2028KalashtamiKrishna Ashtami
13 Nov 2028Krishna EkadashiKrishna Ekadashi
14 Nov 2028Pradosh VratKrishna Trayodashi
16 Nov 2028Margashirsha AmavasyaAmavasya
16 Nov 2028Vrishchika SankrantiSun enters Scorpio

Dates follow the tithi at local sunrise in Lucknow. Some festivals are observed by other rules (for example at moonrise or pradosh), so local practice can differ by a day. All vrat dates →

Ayanamsa 24.2593° (Lahiri). Times are local to Lucknow (Asia/Kolkata).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Panchang?

A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. Its five limbs (pancha anga) are tithi (lunar day), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (lunar mansion), yoga and karana. Together with sunrise, Rahu Kaal and muhurta timings they are used to choose auspicious times.

Why does the Panchang change from city to city?

Sunrise, sunset, Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and the tithi prevailing at sunrise all depend on your location. The end times of tithi and nakshatra are the same moment everywhere, but they are shown in your local time.

Which tithi is considered for the day?

Traditionally the tithi prevailing at local sunrise (udaya tithi) governs the whole day for most observances. If a tithi begins and ends between two sunrises it is called a kshaya tithi.

How is Rahu Kaal calculated?

The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts. Rahu Kaal is the 8th part on Sunday, 2nd on Monday, 7th on Tuesday, 5th on Wednesday, 6th on Thursday, 4th on Friday and 3rd on Saturday.

Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?

Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard of the Indian national calendar and most North Indian panchangs. Sunrise is taken when the upper edge of the Sun appears on the horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction.