Panchang for Sunday 18 October 2026 in London
Sunday 18 October 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 6:01 PM. Rahu kaal 4:42 PM to 6:01 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:30 AM
Sunset6:01 PM- Moonrise3:24 PM
- Moonset10:57 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:42 AM to 6:36 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:24 PM to 1:06 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:42 PM to 6:01 PM
- Yamaganda12:45 PM to 2:04 PM
- Gulika3:23 PM to 4:42 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 6:22 AM, Mon 19 Oct, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 8:18 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherSukarmauntil 7:25 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 5:13 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in London
- Durga PujaMon 19 Oct
- Maha NavamiMon 19 Oct
- Sharad NavratriMon 19 Oct
- Durga PujaTue 20 Oct
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue 20 Oct
- Papankusha EkadashiThu 22 Oct
- Pradosh VratFri 23 Oct
- Purnima VratSun 25 Oct
- Sharad PurnimaSun 25 Oct
- Valmiki JayantiSun 25 Oct
More dates
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Calculated for 51.51° N, 0.13° 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