The sky on Friday, 9 October 2026
On Friday, 9 October 2026 the Moon is a New Moon, 1% lit, in Libra (tropical) and Kanya rashi (sidereal). The Sun is in Libra.
Panchang at sunrise (India)
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi until 9 Oct, 9:39 pm IST |
| Paksha | Krishna (waning) |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Phalguni, pada 2 (lord Sun) until 9 Oct, 9:21 pm IST |
| Moon rashi | Kanya |
| Sun rashi | Kanya |
Lahiri ayanamsa. Times are exact astronomical crossings in IST. Printed panchangs reckon tithi and nakshatra from local sunrise, so expect differences of a few minutes, and of a day near a boundary.
The Moon tonight
The Moon sits beside the Sun tonight, unseen, and the sky is as dark as it gets. Good for beginnings nobody needs to know about yet.
The Moon in Libra weighs everything twice. Ask a friend. Tonight you think better out loud.
Next full Moon: 26 Oct, 9:48 am IST. Next new Moon: 10 Oct, 9:20 pm IST.
Where the planets are
| Planet | Sign (tropical) | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Scorpio 11° | evening sky, west |
| Venus | Scorpio 7° ℞ retrograde | evening sky, west |
| Mars | Leo 6° | morning sky, east |
| Jupiter | Leo 21° | morning sky, east |
| Saturn | Aries 10° ℞ retrograde | up all night |
Retrograde today: Venus, Saturn. All retrograde dates.
Draconids meteor shower: peaked 1 day(s) ago, up to 10 meteors an hour from Draco. All meteor showers.
Questions
- What is the moon phase on 9 Oct 2026?
- New Moon, 1% illuminated, with the Moon in Libra (tropical) / Kanya (sidereal).
- What is the tithi on 9 Oct 2026?
- Krishna Chaturdashi at sunrise in India, until 9 Oct, 9:39 pm IST.
- Which nakshatra is the Moon in on 9 Oct 2026?
- Uttara Phalguni (pada 2), ruled by Sun, until 9 Oct, 9:21 pm IST.
- Is Mercury retrograde on 9 Oct 2026?
- No. Mercury is moving direct in Scorpio.
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