What is today's tithi in Patna?

On April 18, 2026, the tithi in Patna is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:11 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Patna today?

Rahu Kalam in Patna on April 18, 2026 is from 08:36 am to 10:12 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Bihar

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?

−2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
+1Ashwini is a favorable nakshatra
+1Priti yoga is auspicious
+1Bava 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: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Patna, 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: 03:54 am – 04:39 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:23 am – 12:14 pm
Amrit Kalam: 02:52 am – 04:18 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 05:24 am – 07:00 am
Durmuhurtam: 05:24 am – 06:15 am
Varjyam: 06:05 am – 07:32 am
Durmuhurtam: 06:15 am – 07:06 am
Rahu Kala: 08:36 am – 10:12 am
Yamaganda: 01:25 pm – 03:01 pm

At sunrise, 05:24 am

1Tithi

Pratipada

Shukla Paksha

until 02:11 pm58% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Ashwini

Pada 4 · Lord: Ketu

until 09:42 am80% elapsed

3Yoga

Priti

until 11:55 pm8% elapsed

4Karana

Bava

until 02:11 pm15% elapsed

Sun & Moon

New Moon · 0%

Sunrise: 05:24 am
Sunset: 06:13 pm
Dawn: 05:00 am
Dusk: 06:37 pm
Solar noon: 11:48 am
Day duration: 12h 49m
Moonset: 07:16 pm
Moonrise: 05:40 am · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Patna · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Patna the sun rises at 05:24 am and sets at 06:13 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Patna's coordinates (25.5941, 85.1376).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Patna?: On April 18, 2026, the tithi in Patna is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:11 pm. The nakshatra is Ashwini.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Patna today?: Rahu Kalam in Patna on April 18, 2026 is from 08:36 am to 10:12 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.