Panchang — Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026•5 Falgun 1432 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Prathama (until 5:28 PM), Dwitiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha (until 9:46 PM), Purva Bhadrapada
- Yoga
- Shiva, Siddha
- Karana
- Bava, Balava, Kaulava
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Phalguna
- Ritu (Season)
- Shishira (Winter)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2082 (Vishvavasu)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1947
- Moon Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Sun Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
5:55 PM
Moonrise
6:55 AM
Moonset
6:47 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings
Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.
Tithi
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Prathama | 6:29 AM | 5:28 PM |
| Dwitiya | 5:29 PM | 6:28 AM (Feb 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shatabhisha | 6:29 AM | 9:46 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 9:47 PM | 6:28 AM (Feb 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Shiva | 6:29 AM | 11:14 PM |
| Siddha | 11:15 PM | 6:28 AM (Feb 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bava | 6:29 AM | 5:28 PM |
| Balava | 5:29 PM | 5:01 AM (Feb 19) |
| Kaulava | 5:02 AM (Feb 19) | 6:28 AM (Feb 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:49 AM – 12:35 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 4:48 AM – 5:39 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 2:34 PM – 4:10 PM
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:12 PM – 1:38 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:55 AM – 9:20 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:46 AM – 12:12 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 8:46 AM – 9:32 AM, 10:18 AM – 11:03 AM, 4:23 PM – 5:09 PM
- Varjyam
- 4:57 AM – 6:34 AM, 4:03 AM (Feb 19) – 5:37 AM (Feb 19)
About These Calculations
- All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
- The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
- Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
- Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.