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Panchang · Dakar

18 October 2026

Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Dakar

DakarChange
‹Sunday, 18 October 2026›
Today
Masik Durgashtami
‹October 2026›

Masa (Month): Ashvina

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Tithi
Shukla 8
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Yoga
Sukarma
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:01 AM

Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Dakar (7:01 AM).

The five limbs

Panchang for 18 October 2026, Dakar
LimbValueBeginsEndsElapsed
TithiShukla 8
Index 8 of 30 · Shukla paksha		2:58 AM5:22 AM, 19 Oct15% · 1.83° of 12.00°
NakshatraPurva Ashadha
Index 19 of 27 · Pada 4 of 4		4:17 AM, 17 Oct7:19 AM99% · 13.19° of 13.33°
YogaSukarma
Index 6 of 27		5:32 PM, 17 Oct6:26 PM54% · 7.21° of 13.33°
KaranaVishti
Index 14 of 60 · half a Tithi		2:58 AM4:12 PM31% · 1.83° of 6.00°
VaraSunday
Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight		7:01 AM——

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM
Day duration
11:47 hrs
Night duration
12:14 hrs
Moonrise
1:35 PM
Moonset
12:12 AM

Lunar calendar

Masa (Amanta)
Ashvina
Masa (Purnimanta)
Ashvina
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Sharad (Autumn)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948

Dakar conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Ashvina.

Inauspicious timings

Periods traditionally avoided on 18 October 2026
PeriodTime
Rahu Kaal5:17 PM – 6:45 PM
Yamaganda12:55 PM – 2:22 PM
Gulika Kaal3:50 PM – 5:17 PM

Disha Shool: West. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Sunday.

Auspicious timings

Favourable muhurats on 18 October 2026, Dakar
MuhuratTimeWhat it is
Abhijit Muhurta12:32 PM – 1:18 PMThe eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon.
Brahma Muhurta5:24 AM – 6:13 AMThe fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise.
Nishita Muhurta12:31 AM – 1:19 AM (next day)Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight.

Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).

Reference

Exactly what this page was computed from
InputValue
Coordinates14.7167° N, 17.4677° W
TimezoneAfrica/Dakar (UTC+0)
AyanamsaLahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal
EphemerisSwiss Ephemeris
Day boundarySunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight
Tithi basisUdaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention

Choghadiya

Day Choghadiya — Dakar, 18 October 2026
ChoghadiyaFromToNature
Udveg7:01 AM8:29 AMBad
Char8:29 AM9:58 AMNeutral
Labh9:58 AM11:26 AMGood
Amrit11:26 AM12:54 PMGood
Kaal12:54 PM2:23 PMBad
Shubh2:23 PM3:51 PMGood
Rog3:51 PM5:19 PMBad
Udveg5:19 PM6:48 PMBad
Night Choghadiya — Dakar, 18 October 2026
ChoghadiyaFromToNature
Shubh6:48 PM8:19 PMGood
Rog8:19 PM9:51 PMBad
Udveg9:51 PM11:23 PMBad
Char11:23 PM12:55 AMNeutral
Labh12:55 AM2:26 AMGood
Amrit2:26 AM3:58 AMGood
Kaal3:58 AM5:30 AMBad
Shubh5:30 AM7:01 AMGood

Hora

Day Hora — Dakar, 18 October 2026
HoraFromToNatureSuited to
Sun7:01 AM8:00 AMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus8:00 AM8:59 AMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury8:59 AM9:58 AMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon9:58 AM10:57 AMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn10:57 AM11:56 AMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Jupiter11:56 AM12:54 PMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars12:54 PM1:53 PMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Sun1:53 PM2:52 PMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus2:52 PM3:51 PMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury3:51 PM4:50 PMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon4:50 PM5:49 PMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn5:49 PM6:48 PMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Night Hora — Dakar, 18 October 2026
HoraFromToNatureSuited to
Jupiter6:48 PM7:49 PMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars7:49 PM8:50 PMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Sun8:50 PM9:51 PMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus9:51 PM10:52 PMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury10:52 PM11:53 PMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication
Moon11:53 PM12:55 AMAuspiciousTravel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations
Saturn12:55 AM1:56 AMChallengingLong-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort
Jupiter1:56 AM2:57 AMAuspiciousSpiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings
Mars2:57 AM3:58 AMChallengingPhysical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work
Sun3:58 AM4:59 AMNeutralGovernment, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality
Venus4:59 AM6:00 AMAuspiciousArts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships
Mercury6:00 AM7:01 AMAuspiciousBusiness, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication

Fasts & Festivals

Masik Durgashtami

These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).

Today’s Rashifal

A line for each Moon sign. The full reading for all twelve is on the daily Rashifal page — it is the same everywhere, so it is not repeated per city.

Aries MeshaPrioritize grounding exercises—like a short walk or deep breathing—to keep your nervous system calm.Taurus VrishabhaDouble-check all your written communications and avoid making impulsive promises.Gemini MithunaStep into a leadership role; do not be afraid to assert your needs clearly and firmly.Cancer KarkaApproach challenges with a sense of humor and refuse to take minor inconveniences personally.Leo SimhaConserve your physical energy and focus heavily on organization rather than expansion.Virgo KanyaGive yourself permission to rest if you feel overwhelmed; productivity will return when you recharge.Libra TulaChannel this specific energy into concrete action and avoid overthinking the minor details.Scorpio VrischikaTake a step back, pause before reacting to others, and trust your inner intuition completely.Sagittarius DhanuStay anchored in the present moment and avoid projecting anxieties onto the future.Capricorn MakaraLean on your trusted network for advice instead of trying to solve complex problems in isolation.Aquarius KumbhaFocus on completing pending tasks rather than starting entirely new projects.Pisces MeenaDouble-check all your written communications and avoid making impulsive promises.

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