Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduSaturday, 16 December 2045

The Nepali date for this day isn't published yet.

Margashirsha Shukla Ashtami · Vikram Samvat 2102 · Shaka 1967

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Today

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

The Sun enters Dhanu at 7:35 AM.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ashtami until 8:03 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada until 12:37 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Jupiter · then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:10 AM, Mon, Dec 18
Yoga
Siddhi until 11:17 PM
then Vyatipata until 11:48 PM, Sun, Dec 17
Karana
Vishti until 6:53 PMBava until 8:03 AM, Sun, Dec 17
Vara
Shanivara (Saturday)
Day lord Saturn

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:47 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:11 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
11:47 AM
Moonset
No moonset on this date
Moon sign
Kumbha
enters Meena at 5:55 PM
Sun sign
Vrischika
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:47 AM11:59 AM midday5:11 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:58 AM – 5:52 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:38 AM – 12:20 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:43 PM – 2:24 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:26 AM, Sun, Dec 17
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
Yamaganda
1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:47 AM – 8:05 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Kaal6:47 AM – 8:05 AM
  • Shubh8:05 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Rog9:23 AM – 10:41 AM
  • Udveg10:41 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Char11:59 AM – 1:17 PM
  • Labh1:17 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Amrit2:35 PM – 3:53 PM
  • Kaal3:53 PM – 5:11 PM

Night

  • Labh5:11 PM – 6:53 PM
  • Udveg6:53 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Shubh8:35 PM – 10:17 PM
  • Amrit10:17 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Char11:59 PM – 1:41 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Rog1:41 AM – 3:23 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Kaal3:23 AM – 5:05 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Labh5:05 AM – 6:47 AM, Sun, Dec 17

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Saturn6:47 AM – 7:39 AM
  • Jupiter7:39 AM – 8:31 AM
  • Mars8:31 AM – 9:23 AM
  • Sun9:23 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Venus10:15 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Mercury11:07 AM – 11:59 AM
  • Moon11:59 AM – 12:51 PM
  • Saturn12:51 PM – 1:43 PM
  • Jupiter1:43 PM – 2:35 PM
  • Mars2:35 PM – 3:27 PM
  • Sun3:27 PM – 4:19 PM
  • Venus4:19 PM – 5:11 PM
  • Mercury5:11 PM – 6:19 PM
  • Moon6:19 PM – 7:27 PM
  • Saturn7:27 PM – 8:35 PM
  • Jupiter8:35 PM – 9:43 PM
  • Mars9:43 PM – 10:51 PM
  • Sun10:51 PM – 11:59 PM
  • Venus11:59 PM – 1:07 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mercury1:07 AM – 2:15 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Moon2:15 AM – 3:23 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Saturn3:23 AM – 4:31 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Jupiter4:31 AM – 5:39 AM, Sun, Dec 17
  • Mars5:39 AM – 6:47 AM, Sun, Dec 17

December 2045

Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

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next 60 days, for Kathmandu

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

All festival dates for 2045 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu is Shukla Ashtami until 8:03am on 17 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 16 December 2045?
The nakshatra on 16 December 2045 is Purva Bhadrapada until 12:37am on 17 Dec, then Uttara Bhadrapada until 3:10am on 18 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 16 December 2045?
Yoga: Siddhi until 11:17pm, then Vyatipata until 11:48pm on 17 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 6:53pm, then Bava until 8:03am on 17 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:47am and sunset at 5:11pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu is from 9:23am to 10:41am. Yamaganda is 1:17pm to 2:35pm and Gulika is 6:47am to 8:05am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2045?
Abhijit Muhurta on 16 December 2045 in Kathmandu is from 11:38am to 12:20pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:58am to 5:52am.
Which festival or vrat is it on 16 December 2045?
Dhanu Sankranti. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions, traditions and countries, so confirm with your local calendar.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.