Vedic Panchang·Kathmandu, Nepal

Vedic Panchang in KathmanduMonday, 18 December 2056

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

Margashirsha Shukla Dwadashi · Vikram Samvat 2113 · Shaka 1978

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Waxing Moon

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

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Dwadashi until 11:45 PM
then Shukla Trayodashi until 2:23 AM, Wed, Dec 20
Nakshatra
Bharani until 11:17 PM
Pada 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 2:21 AM, Wed, Dec 20
Yoga
Shiva until 5:55 PM
then Siddha until 6:50 PM, Tue, Dec 19
Karana
Bava until 10:26 AMBalava until 11:45 PMKaulava until 1:04 PM, Tue, Dec 19
Vara
Somavara (Monday)
Day lord Moon

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Day length 10 h 24 min
Sunset
5:12 PM
Night length 13 h 37 min
Moonrise
2:49 PM
Moonset
3:19 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
enters Vrishabha at 6:03 AM, Tue, Dec 19
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 6:48 AM12:00 PM midday5:12 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
4:59 AM – 5:54 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:39 AM – 12:21 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:44 PM – 2:25 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:27 AM, Tue, Dec 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
Yamaganda
10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
Gulika Kalam
1:18 PM – 2:36 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Amrit6:48 AM – 8:06 AM
  • Kaal8:06 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Shubh9:24 AM – 10:42 AM
  • Rog10:42 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Udveg12:00 PM – 1:18 PM
  • Char1:18 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Labh2:36 PM – 3:54 PM
  • Amrit3:54 PM – 5:12 PM

Night

  • Char5:12 PM – 6:54 PM
  • Rog6:54 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Kaal8:36 PM – 10:18 PM
  • Labh10:18 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Udveg12:00 AM – 1:42 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Shubh1:42 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Amrit3:24 AM – 5:07 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Char5:07 AM – 6:49 AM, Tue, Dec 19

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Moon6:48 AM – 7:40 AM
  • Saturn7:40 AM – 8:32 AM
  • Jupiter8:32 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Mars9:24 AM – 10:16 AM
  • Sun10:16 AM – 11:08 AM
  • Venus11:08 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Mercury12:00 PM – 12:52 PM
  • Moon12:52 PM – 1:44 PM
  • Saturn1:44 PM – 2:36 PM
  • Jupiter2:36 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Mars3:28 PM – 4:20 PM
  • Sun4:20 PM – 5:12 PM
  • Venus5:12 PM – 6:20 PM
  • Mercury6:20 PM – 7:28 PM
  • Moon7:28 PM – 8:36 PM
  • Saturn8:36 PM – 9:44 PM
  • Jupiter9:44 PM – 10:52 PM
  • Mars10:52 PM – 12:00 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Sun12:00 AM – 1:08 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Venus1:08 AM – 2:16 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Mercury2:16 AM – 3:24 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Moon3:24 AM – 4:33 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Saturn4:33 AM – 5:41 AM, Tue, Dec 19
  • Jupiter5:41 AM – 6:49 AM, Tue, Dec 19

December 2056

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.

Coming up

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 2056 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu is Shukla Dwadashi until 11:45pm, then Trayodashi until 2:23am on 20 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 December 2056?
The nakshatra on 18 December 2056 is Bharani until 11:17pm, then Krittika until 2:21am on 20 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 December 2056?
Yoga: Shiva until 5:55pm, then Siddha until 6:50pm on 19 Dec. Karana: Bava until 10:26am, then Balava until 11:45pm, then Kaulava until 1:04pm on 19 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 6:48am and sunset at 5:12pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu is from 8:06am to 9:24am. Yamaganda is 10:42am to 12:00pm and Gulika is 1:18pm to 2:36pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2056?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 December 2056 in Kathmandu is from 11:39am to 12:21pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 4:59am to 5:54am.

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