God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Good time for a first day at work or college in London
Best time today in London for a first day at college or work: 12:44 pm to 2:01 pm. Today's Panchang for London, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 10:14 am, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 2:01 pm to 3:18 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:24 pm to 1:05 pm. Sunrise 7:36 am, sunset 5:52 pm.
For a first day at college, school or a new job, many families pick a clean morning window to step out of home, even when the reporting time is fixed.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, London
Calculated for London, England, United Kingdom at 51.507° N, 0.128° W (Europe/London).
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Best window
12:44 pm to 2:01 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 4:35 pm to 5:52 pmShubh
If your joining or class time is fixed, a common practice is to step out of home during a good window and carry something sweet.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in London?
The Panchang today in London is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 10:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 4:16 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 7:07 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 10:14 am
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:36 am and 5:52 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:21 pm, moonset 2:49 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in London?
Rahu Kaal today in London is from 2:01 pm to 3:18 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 7:36 am to 8:53 amYamaganda
- 10:10 am to 11:27 amGulika Kalam
- 11:01 am to 11:42 amDurmuhurtam
- 2:01 pm to 3:18 pmRahu Kaal
- 3:08 pm to 3:49 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in London?
Abhijit muhurta, 12:24 pm to 1:05 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 12:24 pm to 1:05 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:44 pm to 2:01 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:35 pm to 5:52 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 5:48 am to 6:43 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in London?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:36 am5:52 pm7:38 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:36 am to 8:53 am | Shubh | Good |
| 8:53 am to 10:10 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:10 am to 11:27 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 11:27 am to 12:44 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:44 pm to 2:01 pm | Labh | Good |
| 2:01 pm to 3:18 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:18 pm to 4:35 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:35 pm to 5:52 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:52 pm to 7:35 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:35 pm to 9:19 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:19 pm to 11:02 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 11:02 pm to 12:45 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:45 am to 2:28 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 2:28 am to 4:11 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 4:11 am to 5:54 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 5:54 am to 7:38 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in London
Families in London follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use London's own sunrise and sunset, which change greatly between summer and winter.
Well-known temples: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden.
Diwali is celebrated widely across the city, with large community events and temple celebrations.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a first day at college or work in London?
The best window today is 12:44 pm to 2:01 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.