At sunrise
Nakshatra
Not available
“Today’s nakshatra” follows the sunrise convention used in most Hindu almanacs.
Nakshatra on 18 August 2026
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Hindu lunar mansion (nakshatra) at local sunrise — with lord, end time, and companion panchang. Primary reading for New Delhi — see other cities.
Nakshatra for New Delhi
Tithi
—
Lunar day current at the same sunrise.
Yoga & Karana
- Yoga: —
- Karana: —
Companion panchang elements for the same sunrise reading.
Sunrise nakshatra by city on 18 August 2026
Near a nakshatra transition, cities can briefly disagree. Abroad, the local calendar date and sunrise can produce a different “today’s nakshatra” than India.
Today’s nakshatra in major Indian cities
Nakshatra at local sunrise for major metros. Near a nakshatra change, neighbouring cities can briefly differ.
| City | Nakshatra | Lord | Ends | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi Delhi | — | — | — | — |
| Mumbai Maharashtra | — | — | — | — |
| Bengaluru Karnataka | — | — | — | — |
| Chennai Tamil Nadu | — | — | — | — |
| Hyderabad Telangana | — | — | — | — |
| Kolkata West Bengal | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmedabad Gujarat | — | — | — | — |
| Jaipur Rajasthan | — | — | — | — |
| Pune Maharashtra | — | — | — | — |
| Kochi Kerala | — | — | — | — |
| Lucknow Uttar Pradesh | — | — | — | — |
| Varanasi Uttar Pradesh | — | — | — | — |
Nakshatra for cities outside India
Nakshatra is read at local sunrise, so diaspora cities can show a different “today’s nakshatra” than India on the same civil date.
| City | Nakshatra | Lord | Ends | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York United States | — | — | — | — |
| Edison, NJ United States | — | — | — | — |
| Chicago United States | — | — | — | — |
| San Francisco United States | — | — | — | — |
| Toronto Canada | — | — | — | — |
| London United Kingdom | — | — | — | — |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | — | — | — | — |
| Singapore Singapore | — | — | — | — |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | — | — | — | — |
| Sydney Australia | — | — | — | — |
What is nakshatra?
Nakshatra is a lunar mansion — one of twenty-seven equal divisions of the ecliptic, each spanning 13°20′. The Moon spends roughly a day in each mansion. Almanacs almost always answer “what is today’s nakshatra?” with the mansion that is running at local sunrise, which is why this page keys every city to its own sunrise.
Your janma nakshatra is different: that is the mansion the Moon occupied at the moment of birth, and it anchors naming, dasha timing, and matchmaking. Today’s nakshatra is simply the transit mansion for the civil day.
How is nakshatra calculated?
Sidereal longitude of the Moon is divided into 27 segments starting from Ashwini at 0° Aries (Lahiri ayanamsa on this site). Each mansion has four padas of 3°20′. The Moon’s varying speed means a nakshatra can last a little under or over a day, so it may cover two sunrises or change between them.
The twenty-seven nakshatras
| # | Name | Lord | Deity | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Ketu | Ashwini Kumaras | Horse’s head |
| 2 | Bharani | Venus | Yama | Yoni |
| 3 | Krittika | Sun | Agni | Razor / flame |
| 4 | Rohini | Moon | Brahma | Cart / ox |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Mars | Soma | Deer’s head |
| 6 | Ardra | Rahu | Rudra | Teardrop |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Jupiter | Aditi | Quiver of arrows |
| 8 | Pushya | Saturn | Brihaspati | Cow’s udder |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Mercury | Nagas | Serpent |
| 10 | Magha | Ketu | Pitrs | Throne |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Venus | Bhaga | Hammock |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Sun | Aryaman | Fig tree / bed |
| 13 | Hasta | Moon | Savitr | Hand |
| 14 | Chitra | Mars | Vishvakarma | Pearl / bright jewel |
| 15 | Swati | Rahu | Vayu | Young plant |
| 16 | Vishakha | Jupiter | Indra–Agni | Triumphal arch |
| 17 | Anuradha | Saturn | Mitra | Lotus |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | Mercury | Indra | Earring / umbrella |
| 19 | Mula | Ketu | Nirrti | Bunch of roots |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Venus | Apas | Fan / winnowing basket |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Sun | Vishvedevas | Elephant tusk |
| 22 | Shravana | Moon | Vishnu | Ear |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Mars | Vasus | Drum |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Rahu | Varuna | Empty circle / 100 doctors |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Jupiter | Aja Ekapada | Front legs of a cot |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Saturn | Ahir Budhnya | Back legs of a cot |
| 27 | Revati | Mercury | Pushan | Fish |
Lords follow the Vimshottari dasha sequence. Deities and symbols follow common classical lists; regional traditions may vary in wording.
Why nakshatra matters
Muhurta (electional astrology), travel, naming, and some vrats prefer or avoid certain nakshatras. Birth-chart work leans heavily on the Moon’s mansion. Matching the correct sunrise nakshatra for your city is more useful than copying a pan-India “today” graphic.
Astrologers often read nakshatra together with tithi, weekday, yoga, and karana — which is why this page also surfaces those companion fields for the primary city.
Common questions about nakshatra
What is nakshatra?
Nakshatra is a lunar mansion — one of 27 (sometimes counted as 28) equal divisions of the ecliptic. The Moon moves through roughly one nakshatra each day. Janma nakshatra is the mansion the Moon occupied at birth; “today’s nakshatra” is usually the one current at local sunrise.
How is today’s nakshatra decided?
Most Hindu almanacs take the nakshatra running at local sunrise as the day’s nakshatra. Because sunrise differs by city, places can briefly disagree when the Moon is changing mansions.
Is nakshatra the same as rashi (zodiac sign)?
No. Rashi divides the sky into 12 signs of 30° each. Nakshatra divides it into 27 mansions of 13°20′ each. Four padas (quarters) make up one nakshatra, and nine padas span one rashi.
What is a nakshatra lord?
Each nakshatra is ruled by a planet in the Vimshottari dasha scheme (Ketu, Venus, Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, repeating). That lord is used in dasha timing and in matching for marriage and muhurta.
Why does nakshatra matter day to day?
Muhurta (electional astrology), naming, travel, and some vrats prefer or avoid certain nakshatras. Birth-chart work also leans heavily on the Moon’s nakshatra. Checking the sunrise nakshatra for your city is more reliable than a generic national graphic.
How long does a nakshatra last?
On average a little under a day (the Moon’s mean motion is about 13° per day). Actual duration varies with the Moon’s speed, so a nakshatra can spill across two civil mornings or change between two sunrises.
Nakshatra for the coming days
Sunrise nakshatra is computed from Vedic astronomical ephemeris for each city. Printed regional panchangs can differ by a few minutes depending on ayanamsa and sunrise convention — confirm with your family or temple tradition for ceremonies and muhurta.