Panchang for Wednesday 18 February 2026 in Leicester
Wednesday 18 February 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 5:23 PM. Rahu kaal 12:19 PM to 1:35 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:15 AM
Sunset5:23 PM- Moonrise7:44 AM
- Moonset6:44 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:19 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:59 AM to 12:39 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:19 PM to 1:35 PM
- Yamaganda8:31 AM to 9:47 AM
- Gulika11:03 AM to 12:19 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 11:28 AM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 3:46 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 5:14 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 11:28 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna
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Calculated for 52.64° N, 1.13° W in UK time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate