London Panchang — Saturday, April 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Apr 17TodayApr 19 →
Saturday, Apr 18 · London
Tithi: Pratipada till 9:41 AM · Nakshatra: Bharani till 2:40 AM, Apr 19
Sunrise 5:59 AM · Sunset 8:02 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:30 AM – 11:15 AM

All times in London local time (BST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 9:41 AM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraBharani till 2:40 AM, Apr 19 → Krittika
YogaPriti till 7:26 PM
KaranaBava till 9:41 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset5:59 AM / 8:02 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:01 AM / 10:02 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 8:01 AM, Apr 19
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 3m / 9h 55m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:39 AM – 5:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:32 PM – 1:29 PM
Amrit Kaal10:23 PM – 11:48 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 2:40 AM, Apr 19 – 5:57 AM, Apr 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:21 PM – 4:17 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:02 PM – 8:22 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:40 AM, Apr 19 – 1:19 AM, Apr 19
Pratah Sandhya4:59 AM – 5:59 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:02 PM – 9:02 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Yamaganda2:46 PM – 4:31 PM
Gulika Kaal5:59 AM – 7:44 AM
Dur Muhurta5:59 AM – 6:55 AM, 6:55 AM – 7:51 AM
Varjyam1:48 PM – 3:13 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 7:13 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-1 till 10:35 AM · Bharani-2 till 3:57 PM · Bharani-3 till 9:19 PM · Bharani-4 till 2:40 AM, Apr 19 · Krittika-1 till 8:01 AM, Apr 19
Next yogaAyushman till 3:32 PM, Apr 19
Sun nakshatraAshwini (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:01 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwanksha till 2:40 AM, Apr 19 then Dhwaja
Tamil YogaMarana till 2:40 AM, Apr 19 then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 2:40 AM, Apr 19 then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 2:40 AM, Apr 19)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:59 AM – 7:01 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:01 AM – 8:38 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:38 AM – 9:41 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:41 AM – 11:02 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:02 AM – 1:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:50 PM – 4:41 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:41 PM – 7:31 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:31 PM – 10:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:21 PM – 12:58 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:58 AM, Apr 19 – 2:40 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:40 AM, Apr 19 – 2:53 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:53 AM, Apr 19 – 4:08 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:08 AM, Apr 19 – 5:02 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:02 AM, Apr 19 – 5:53 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:53 AM, Apr 19 – 5:57 AM, Apr 19
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:59 AM – 7:01 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:01 AM – 8:38 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:38 AM – 11:02 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:02 AM – 1:50 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:50 PM – 4:41 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:41 PM – 7:31 PM
Tula (Libra): 7:31 PM – 10:21 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:21 PM – 12:58 AM, Apr 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:58 AM, Apr 19 – 2:53 AM, Apr 19
Makara (Capricorn): 2:53 AM, Apr 19 – 4:08 AM, Apr 19
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:08 AM, Apr 19 – 5:02 AM, Apr 19
Meena (Pisces): 5:02 AM, Apr 19 – 5:53 AM, Apr 19
Mesha (Aries): 5:53 AM, Apr 19 – 5:57 AM, Apr 19

Frequently asked questions

Why is the London panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. London's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

London local time (BST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for London's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

🧙 Talk to an Indian astrologer from UK — chat, call or video; email login, no international call charges. See astrologers →