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Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Central Region

Sunrise summaryInauspicious

Why Inauspicious?
  • −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
  • +1Sukarma yoga is auspicious
  • −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
  • −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.

Score at sunrise: −3. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

06:31 am06:37 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Kampala, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Amrit Kalam
04:54 am – 06:42 am
Brahma Muhurta
04:56 am – 05:44 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:10 pm – 12:59 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda
12:34 pm – 02:05 pm
Gulika
03:36 pm – 05:07 pm
Durmuhurtam
05:01 pm – 05:49 pm
Rahu Kala
05:07 pm – 06:37 pm
Varjyam
07:15 pm – 09:02 pm

At sunrise, 06:31 am

1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 08:22 am2% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 10:18 am86% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 09:25 pm40% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 07:12 pm4% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter

First Quarter · 45%

Sunrise
06:31 am
Sunset
06:37 pm
Dawn
06:10 am
Dusk
06:58 pm
Solar noon
12:34 pm
Day duration
12h 6m
Moonset
12:58 am
Moonrise
12:44 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Kampala · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Kampala

Today in Kampala the sun rises at 06:31 am and sets at 06:37 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Kampala's coordinates (0.3163, 32.5822).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Kampala?
On October 18, 2026, the tithi in Kampala is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:22 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Kampala today?
Rahu Kalam in Kampala on October 18, 2026 is from 05:07 pm to 06:37 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.