Panchang in New York, 2 March 2026
फाल्गुन शुक्ल चतुर्दशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturdashi and the nakshatra is Magha. The Sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 5:49 PM. Rahu Kaal is 7:53 AM to 9:18 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturdashi until 7:26 AMthen Purnima until 6:38 AM, 3 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 167.5° ahead of the Sun. 167.5 ÷ 12° = 13.96, which puts it in lunar day 14 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMagha until 9:02 PMthen Purva Phalguni until 9:09 PM, 3 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 125.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 125.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 9.39, which puts it in nakshatra 10 of 27.
SunRises 6:28 AM, sets 5:49 PM
Daylight today is 11h 21m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:46 AM – 12:31 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 45 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal7:53 AM – 9:18 AM
Daylight today is 681 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 85 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSukarma until 11:55 PMthen Dhriti until 10:23 PM, 3 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 82.8°. 82.8 ÷ 13°20′ = 6.21, which makes this yoga 7 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 7:26 AMthen Vishti until 6:59 PM
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.
MonthPhalguna
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 · SunSimha · Kumbha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 125.2°, Sun 317.7°. 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 5:14 PM, Sets 6:24 AM, 3 Mar, 99% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda10:43 AM – 12:08 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika1:33 PM – 2:59 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 85 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 16 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 |