What is today's tithi in London?

On December 18, 2026, the tithi in London is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:44 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in London today?

Rahu Kalam in London on December 18, 2026 is from 10:58 am to 11:57 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Friday, December 18, 2026 · England

Sunrise summaryGood

Why Good?

−1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
+1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
+1Variyan yoga is auspicious
+1Kaulava karana is auspicious

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

Fig. 1. The day in London, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 05:52 am – 06:57 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:41 am – 12:12 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 09:00 am – 09:59 am
Durmuhurtam: 09:35 am – 10:07 am
Rahu Kala: 10:58 am – 11:57 am
Durmuhurtam: 12:12 pm – 12:44 pm
Yamaganda: 01:54 pm – 02:53 pm
Varjyam: 10:34 pm – 12:09 am

At sunrise, 08:01 am

1Tithi

Navami

Shukla Paksha

until 05:44 pm59% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Pada 4 · Lord: Saturn

until 10:40 am89% elapsed

3Yoga

Variyan

until 05:04 am5% elapsed

4Karana

Kaulava

until 05:44 pm17% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 61%

Sunrise: 08:01 am
Sunset: 03:52 pm
Dawn: 07:21 am
Dusk: 04:32 pm
Solar noon: 11:57 am
Day duration: 7h 50m
Moonset: 02:08 am
Moonrise: 12:13 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over London · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Europe/London

Today in London the sun rises at 08:01 am and sets at 03:52 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for London's coordinates (51.5085, -0.1257).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in London?: On December 18, 2026, the tithi in London is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 05:44 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in London today?: Rahu Kalam in London on December 18, 2026 is from 10:58 am to 11:57 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.