Panchang · Birmingham
Panchang today in Birmingham: Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and tithi
Today’s panchang calculated for Birmingham’s own sunrise and sunset, in local time. It holds to within a minute or two across the West Midlands (Wolverhampton, Smethwick, Coventry, Walsall). Choose a date, or type another city.
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Hindu festivals 2027 in Birmingham
Festival dates calculated for Birmingham, with the date in India for comparison. In 2027, 9 of them fall on a different day in Birmingham than in India (highlighted), including Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali (Lakshmi Puja), Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj.
| Festival | Birmingham | India (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|
| Vasant Panchami | Thu 11 Feb | Thu 11 Feb |
| Maha Shivaratri | Sat 6 Mar | Sat 6 Mar |
| Holika Dahan | Sun 21 Mar | Sun 21 Mar |
| Holi | Mon 22 Mar | Mon 22 Mar |
| Chaitra Navratri begins · Ugadi · Gudi Padwa | Wed 7 Apr | Wed 7 Apr |
| Rama Navami | Wed 14 Apr | Thu 15 Apr |
| Hanuman Jayanti | Tue 20 Apr | Tue 20 Apr |
| Akshaya Tritiya | Sat 8 May | Sun 9 May |
| Buddha Purnima | Thu 20 May | Thu 20 May |
| Guru Purnima | Sun 18 Jul | Sun 18 Jul |
| Raksha Bandhan | Mon 16 Aug | Tue 17 Aug |
| Krishna Janmashtami | Wed 25 Aug | Wed 25 Aug |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Fri 3 Sep | Sat 4 Sep |
| Anant Chaturdashi · Ganesh Visarjan | Tue 14 Sep | Tue 14 Sep |
| Pitru Paksha begins | Thu 16 Sep | Thu 16 Sep |
| Sharad Navratri begins | Thu 30 Sep | Thu 30 Sep |
| Durga Ashtami | Thu 7 Oct | Thu 7 Oct |
| Maha Navami | Fri 8 Oct | Fri 8 Oct |
| Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Sat 9 Oct | Sat 9 Oct |
| Sharad Purnima | Thu 14 Oct | Thu 14 Oct |
| Karwa Chauth | Mon 18 Oct | Mon 18 Oct |
| Dhanteras | Wed 27 Oct | Wed 27 Oct |
| Narak Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Thu 28 Oct | Thu 28 Oct |
| Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) | Thu 28 Oct | Fri 29 Oct |
| Govardhan Puja | Fri 29 Oct | Sat 30 Oct |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat 30 Oct | Sun 31 Oct |
| Chhath Puja | Thu 4 Nov | Thu 4 Nov |
| Devutthana Ekadashi | Tue 9 Nov | Wed 10 Nov |
| Kartika Purnima | Sat 13 Nov | Sun 14 Nov |
Janmashtami shows the Vaishnava date; Smarta households keep it the evening before. For every festival in any city, see the festival calendar 2027.
Sunrise and brahma muhurta in Birmingham through 2027
The panchang is counted from sunrise to sunrise, and the muhurtas are fractions of the actual day and night. In Birmingham the daylight lasts from 7h 43m to 16h 48m across the year, so a daytime muhurta (one fifteenth of the day) is anything from 31 to 67 minutes, never a fixed 48.
| 2027 | Sunrise | Sunset | Brahma muhurta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 08:18 | 16:04 | 06:08–07:13 |
| 1 Feb | 07:49 | 16:53 | 05:50–06:50 |
| 1 Mar | 06:55 | 17:46 | 05:09–06:02 |
| 1 Apr | 06:43 | 19:41 | 05:14–05:58 |
| 1 May | 05:37 | 20:34 | 04:24–05:01 |
| 1 Jun | 04:51 | 21:20 | 03:51–04:21 |
| 1 Jul | 04:49 | 21:34 | 03:51–04:20 |
| 1 Aug | 05:27 | 21:00 | 04:20–04:53 |
| 1 Sep | 06:18 | 19:56 | 04:55–05:37 |
| 1 Oct | 07:08 | 18:46 | 05:29–06:19 |
| 1 Nov | 07:03 | 16:38 | 05:08–06:06 |
| 1 Dec | 07:55 | 15:58 | 05:47–06:51 |
Local time and daylight saving
All times on this page are in UK time: GMT in winter and British Summer Time (BST, GMT+1) from Sunday 28 March to Sunday 31 October 2027. The change of clocks moves every time by an hour overnight, but not the sky: sunrise, the tithi and the muhurtas carry on as before. India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK in winter and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead during BST, but converting Indian times by the difference gives the wrong Rahu Kaal and choghadiya, because they depend on Birmingham’s sunrise and sunset.
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How we calculate it
Sunrise and sunset are for the upper edge of the Sun with standard refraction; positions are sidereal with the Lahiri ayanamsa (Swiss Ephemeris). Tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana times agree with Drik Panchang to within a minute, and the muhurtas and kaals to the minute. Full details are on the Today page and in Panchang explained.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rahu Kaal today in Birmingham?
Rahu Kaal is one of the eight equal parts of the daytime, from sunrise to sunset; which part it is depends on the weekday. The times above are calculated for Birmingham’s own sunrise and sunset, in local time, so they change every day and differ from the Indian times.
What time is brahma muhurta in Birmingham?
It follows the sunrise. In 2027 it starts as early as 03:47 (around 15 June) and as late as 06:08 (around 1 January). Today’s time is shown above, and on the brahma muhurta page.
When is Diwali 2027 in Birmingham?
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) is on Thu 28 Oct 2027 in Birmingham, with the pradosh puja time 17:46–20:36. In India it is on Fri 29 Oct.
Can I use an Indian panchang in Birmingham?
Only for the tithi and nakshatra end moments, after converting the time zone. Rahu Kaal, choghadiya, muhurtas and festival dates depend on local sunrise and sunset, so they must be calculated for Birmingham. India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of the UK in winter and 4 hours 30 minutes ahead during BST.