Panchang · Dakar
23 October 2026
Friday, 23 October 2026 · Dakar
Tithi
Shukla 12
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Yoga
Dhruva
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Dakar (7:02 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 12 Index 12 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 9:18 AM, 22 Oct | 9:06 AM | 91% · 10.94° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada Index 24 of 27 · Pada 3 of 4 | 3:19 PM, 22 Oct | 3:33 PM | 64% · 8.60° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Dhruva Index 11 of 27 | 6:09 PM, 22 Oct | 4:38 PM | 57% · 7.60° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Balava Index 23 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:18 PM, 22 Oct | 9:06 AM | 82% · 4.94° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Friday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:02 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM
Day duration
11:43 hrs
Night duration
12:17 hrs
Moonrise
4:50 PM
Moonset
4:27 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
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 11:27 AM – 12:54 PM |
| Yamaganda | 3:48 PM – 5:15 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:33 AM – 10:00 AM |
Disha Shool: West. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Friday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:31 PM – 1:17 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:24 AM – 6:14 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 12:30 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
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14.7167° N, 17.4677° W |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar (UTC+0) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Char | 7:02 AM | 8:30 AM | Neutral |
| Labh | 8:30 AM | 9:58 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 9:58 AM | 11:26 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 11:26 AM | 12:54 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 12:54 PM | 2:21 PM | Good |
| Rog | 2:21 PM | 3:49 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 3:49 PM | 5:17 PM | Bad |
| Char | 5:17 PM | 6:45 PM | Neutral |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rog | 6:45 PM | 8:17 PM | Bad |
| Udveg | 8:17 PM | 9:49 PM | Bad |
| Char | 9:49 PM | 11:22 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 11:22 PM | 12:54 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 12:54 AM | 2:26 AM | Good |
| Kaal | 2:26 AM | 3:58 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 3:58 AM | 5:30 AM | Good |
| Rog | 5:30 AM | 7:02 AM | Bad |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 7:02 AM | 8:01 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 8:01 AM | 8:59 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 8:59 AM | 9:58 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 9:58 AM | 10:56 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 10:56 AM | 11:55 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 11:55 AM | 12:54 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 12:54 PM | 1:52 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 1:52 PM | 2:51 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 2:51 PM | 3:49 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 3:49 PM | 4:48 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 4:48 PM | 5:46 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:46 PM | 6:45 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | 6:45 PM | 7:46 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 7:46 PM | 8:48 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 8:48 PM | 9:49 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 9:49 PM | 10:51 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 10:51 PM | 11:52 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 11:52 PM | 12:54 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 12:54 AM | 1:55 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 1:55 AM | 2:57 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 2:57 AM | 3:58 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 3:58 AM | 5:00 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 5:00 AM | 6:01 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 6:01 AM | 7:02 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
Fasts & Festivals
Pradosh Vrat
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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