Panchang in New York, 23 January 2026
माघ शुक्ल पंचमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Panchami and the nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada. The Sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 5:03 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:54 AM to 12:08 PM.
Festivals today: Vasant Panchami
The whole day
TomorrowTithiPanchami until 3:17 PMthen Shashthi until 2:10 PM, 24 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 55.8° ahead of the Sun. 55.8 ÷ 12° = 4.65, which puts it in lunar day 5 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 3:46 AM, 24 Janthen Revati until 3:06 AM, 25 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 335.1° in the sidereal zodiac. 335.1 ÷ 13°20′ = 25.13, which puts it in nakshatra 26 of 27.
SunRises 7:13 AM, sets 5:03 PM
Daylight today is 9h 50m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:48 AM – 12:28 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 39 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:54 AM – 12:08 PM
Daylight today is 590 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 74 minutes. On Friday, Rahu Kaal is part 4. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShiva until 3:32 AM, 24 Janthen Siddha until 1:16 AM, 25 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 254.4°. 254.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.08, which makes this yoga 20 of 27.
KaranaBalava until 3:17 PMthen Kaulava until 2:46 AM, 24 Jan
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthMagha
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunMeena · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 335.1°, Sun 279.3°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 9:42 AM, Sets 10:20 PM, 22% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda2:36 PM – 3:49 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 74 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika8:27 AM – 9:41 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 74 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in New York
Why times differ in New York
At 40.7°N, 74.0°W, New York has 50 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in New York, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:18 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 36m |
| Feb | 6:50 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 41m |
| Mar | 7:08 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 55m |
| Apr | 6:17 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 18m |
| May | 5:39 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 28m |
| Jun | 5:24 AM | 8:29 PM | 15h 5m |
| Jul | 5:37 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 49m |
| Aug | 6:06 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 48m |
| Sept | 6:36 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 29m |
| Oct | 7:07 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 10m |
| Nov | 6:42 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 56m |
| Dec | 7:12 AM | 4:30 PM | 9h 17m |