Panchang Today in Colombo
Saturday, 10 October 2026 · Colombo, Sri Lanka
On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the tithi at sunrise in Colombo is Krishna Amavasya (until 9:20 PM) and the nakshatra is Hasta (until 9:43 PM). Sunrise is at 5:58 AM, sunset at 5:58 PM, and Rahu Kaal runs 8:58 AM to 10:28 AM.
Panchang at sunrise
| Weekday (vaar) | Saturday Shanivara |
|---|---|
| Paksha | Krishna (waning, dark half) |
| Tithi | Krishna Amavasya until 9:20 PM Shukla Pratipada until 9:31 PM, 11 Oct |
| Nakshatra | Hasta until 9:43 PM Chitra until 10:33 PM, 11 Oct |
| Yoga | Indra until 10:02 PM Vaidhriti until 9:06 PM, 11 Oct |
| Karana | Chatushpada until 9:25 AM Nagava until 9:20 PM Kimstughna until 9:22 AM, 11 Oct |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Virgo (कन्या) |
| Moon sign (at sunrise) | Virgo (कन्या) |
| Hindu month | Bhadrapada (amanta) / Ashwin (purnimanta) |
Sun and Moon
| Sunrise | 5:58 AM |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 5:58 PM |
| Moonrise | 5:27 AM |
| Moonset | 5:40 PM |
| Length of day | 12 h 00 min |
Auspicious and inauspicious periods
| Period | Time | Length | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:34 AM to 12:22 PM | 48 min | Considered auspicious, around local noon |
| Rahu Kaal | 8:58 AM to 10:28 AM | 90 min | Avoid starting new ventures |
| Yamaganda | 1:28 PM to 2:58 PM | 90 min | Traditionally unfavourable for new work |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:58 AM to 7:28 AM | 90 min | Associated with repeating events; avoid for good starts |
Choghadiya
The favourable slots (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) today are Shubh 7:28 AM, Char 11:58 AM, Labh 1:28 PM, Amrit 2:58 PM in the day, and more at night. Slots are equal eighths of the daylight and of the night.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal (काल) | 5:58 AM to 7:28 AM | Avoid: not supportive |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 7:28 AM to 8:58 AM | Auspicious |
| Rog (रोग) | 8:58 AM to 10:28 AM | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 10:28 AM to 11:58 AM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Char (चर) | 11:58 AM to 1:28 PM | Neutral: good for movement |
| Labh (लाभ) | 1:28 PM to 2:58 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 2:58 PM to 4:28 PM | Most auspicious |
| Kaal (काल) | 4:28 PM to 5:58 PM | Avoid: not supportive |
Night Choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Labh (लाभ) | 5:58 PM to 7:28 PM | Favourable for gains |
| Udveg (उद्वेग) | 7:28 PM to 8:58 PM | Tense: proceed with care |
| Shubh (शुभ) | 8:58 PM to 10:28 PM | Auspicious |
| Amrit (अमृत) | 10:28 PM to 11:58 PM | Most auspicious |
| Char (चर) | 11:58 PM to 1:28 AM, 11 Oct | Neutral: good for movement |
| Rog (रोग) | 1:28 AM, 11 Oct to 2:57 AM, 11 Oct | Challenging: avoid new starts |
| Kaal (काल) | 2:57 AM, 11 Oct to 4:27 AM, 11 Oct | Avoid: not supportive |
| Labh (लाभ) | 4:27 AM, 11 Oct to 5:57 AM, 11 Oct | Favourable for gains |
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How this panchang is calculated
The panchang (literally "five limbs") describes the day through five elements: tithi (lunar day, each 12° of Moon-Sun separation), vaar (weekday), nakshatra (the Moon's lunar mansion), yoga (Sun plus Moon, in 27 parts) and karana (half a tithi). Following Hindu custom, the tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana shown are those running at local sunrise in Colombo, with their end times and the changes that follow later in the day. Read more about the elements in our guide to the Panchang.
Positions of the Sun and Moon are astronomical, in the sidereal zodiac with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and tithi, nakshatra and yoga end times normally agree with printed almanacs to about a minute. Sunrise and sunset use the upper limb of the Sun with standard refraction, the Swiss Ephemeris convention; some almanacs use the centre of the disc and show times up to about five minutes different, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and Abhijit shift with them. Times are local time in Colombo (Asia/Colombo). For ritual dates, confirm with your family priest or local panchang, since traditions differ on some rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is today's Rahu Kaal in Colombo?
On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Rahu Kaal in Colombo is from 8:58 AM to 10:28 AM (Asia/Colombo). It is one eighth of the daylight, sunrise to sunset.
What is the tithi on 10 October 2026 in Colombo?
At sunrise the tithi is Krishna Amavasya, which ends at 9:20 PM. It is followed by Shukla Pratipada (until 9:31 PM, 11 Oct).
What is the Abhijit Muhurat on 10 October 2026 in Colombo?
Abhijit Muhurat is 11:34 AM to 12:22 PM, the eighth of fifteen parts of the day, centred on local solar noon. It is traditionally treated as auspicious for starting work, except on Wednesdays when some almanacs disregard it.
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