Vedic Panchang·New York, United States

Vedic Panchang in New YorkSunday, 20 December 2026

आइतबार, २०८३ पुस ५Poush 5, 2083 BS

Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi · Vikram Samvat 2083 · Shaka 1948

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Waxing Moon

All times are local to New York, United States: America/New York (GMT-5).

Today

  • Gita Jayantimay vary · Mokshada Ekadashi

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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 9:44 AM
then Shukla Dwadashi until 7:06 AM, Mon, Dec 21, then Shukla Trayodashi until 3:54 AM, Tue, Dec 22
Nakshatra
Bharani until 2:38 AM, Mon, Dec 21
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Venus · then Krittika until 12:15 AM, Tue, Dec 22
Yoga
Shiva until 6:36 PM
then Siddha until 3:01 PM, Mon, Dec 21
Karana
Vishti until 9:44 AMBava until 8:30 PMBalava until 7:06 AM, Mon, Dec 21Kaulava until 5:34 PM, Mon, Dec 21
Vara
Ravivara (Sunday) · आइतबार
Day lord Sun

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

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
7:16 AM
Day length 9 h 15 min
Sunset
4:31 PM
Night length 14 h 45 min
Moonrise
1:19 PM
Moonset
3:17 AM
Moon sign
Mesha
Sun sign
Dhanu
Lunar month
Margashirsha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Margashirsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana

The day at a glance

☀ 7:16 AM11:53 AM midday4:31 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
5:18 AM – 6:17 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:35 AM – 12:12 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
1:26 PM – 2:03 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:24 PM – 12:23 AM, Mon, Dec 21
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
3:21 PM – 4:31 PM
Yamaganda
11:53 AM – 1:03 PM
Gulika Kalam
2:12 PM – 3:21 PM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Udveg7:16 AM – 8:25 AM
  • Char8:25 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Labh9:34 AM – 10:44 AM
  • Amrit10:44 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Kaal11:53 AM – 1:03 PM
  • Shubh1:03 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Rog2:12 PM – 3:21 PM
  • Udveg3:21 PM – 4:31 PM

Night

  • Shubh4:31 PM – 6:21 PM
  • Amrit6:21 PM – 8:12 PM
  • Char8:12 PM – 10:03 PM
  • Rog10:03 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Kaal11:53 PM – 1:44 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Labh1:44 AM – 3:35 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Udveg3:35 AM – 5:25 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Shubh5:25 AM – 7:16 AM, Mon, Dec 21

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

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Sun7:16 AM – 8:02 AM
  • Venus8:02 AM – 8:48 AM
  • Mercury8:48 AM – 9:34 AM
  • Moon9:34 AM – 10:21 AM
  • Saturn10:21 AM – 11:07 AM
  • Jupiter11:07 AM – 11:53 AM
  • Mars11:53 AM – 12:39 PM
  • Sun12:39 PM – 1:26 PM
  • Venus1:26 PM – 2:12 PM
  • Mercury2:12 PM – 2:58 PM
  • Moon2:58 PM – 3:45 PM
  • Saturn3:45 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Jupiter4:31 PM – 5:45 PM
  • Mars5:45 PM – 6:58 PM
  • Sun6:58 PM – 8:12 PM
  • Venus8:12 PM – 9:26 PM
  • Mercury9:26 PM – 10:40 PM
  • Moon10:40 PM – 11:53 PM
  • Saturn11:53 PM – 1:07 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Jupiter1:07 AM – 2:21 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Mars2:21 AM – 3:35 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Sun3:35 AM – 4:49 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Venus4:49 AM – 6:02 AM, Mon, Dec 21
  • Mercury6:02 AM – 7:16 AM, Mon, Dec 21

December 2026

Mangsir 2083 – Poush 2083 BS

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 New York

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”. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar.

All festival dates for 2026 →

Panchang questions answered for New York

What is the tithi on 20 December 2026 in New York?
The tithi on 20 December 2026 in New York is Shukla Ekadashi until 9:44am, then Dwadashi until 7:06am on 21 Dec, then Trayodashi until 3:54am on 22 Dec.
Which nakshatra is it on 20 December 2026?
The nakshatra on 20 December 2026 is Bharani until 2:38am on 21 Dec, then Krittika until 12:15am on 22 Dec.
What are the yoga and karana on 20 December 2026?
Yoga: Shiva until 6:36pm, then Siddha until 3:01pm on 21 Dec. Karana: Vishti until 9:44am, then Bava until 8:30pm, then Balava until 7:06am on 21 Dec, then Kaulava until 5:34pm on 21 Dec.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 20 December 2026 in New York?
Sunrise is at 7:16am and sunset at 4:31pm (America/New York).
What is Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2026 in New York?
Rahu Kalam on 20 December 2026 in New York is from 3:21pm to 4:31pm. Yamaganda is 11:53am to 1:03pm and Gulika is 2:12pm to 3:21pm.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2026?
Abhijit Muhurta on 20 December 2026 in New York is from 11:35am to 12:12pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 5:18am to 6:17am.
What is the Nepali date (Bikram Sambat) on 20 December 2026?
20 December 2026 is Poush 5, 2083 BS in the Nepali Bikram Sambat calendar.
Which festival or vrat is it on 20 December 2026?
Gita Jayanti. 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 New York, United States from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.