Panchang in New York, 15 March 2026
चैत्र कृष्ण द्वादशी · विक्रम संवत् २०८२ · शक १९४७
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Dwadashi and the nakshatra is Shravana. The Sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 7:03 PM. Rahu Kaal is 5:34 PM to 7:03 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiDwadashi until 12:11 AM, 16 Marthen Trayodashi until 11:53 PM, 16 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 315.6° ahead of the Sun. 315.6 ÷ 12° = 26.30, which puts it in lunar day 27 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraShravana until 8:26 PMthen Dhanishta until 8:52 PM, 16 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 286.2° in the sidereal zodiac. 286.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 21.47, which puts it in nakshatra 22 of 27.
SunRises 7:07 AM, sets 7:03 PM
Daylight today is 11h 56m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:41 PM – 1:29 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 48 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal5:34 PM – 7:03 PM
Daylight today is 716 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 90 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShiva until 12:07 AM, 16 Marthen Siddha until 10:45 PM, 16 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 256.9°. 256.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 19.26, which makes this yoga 20 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 12:04 PMthen Taitila until 12:11 AM, 16 Mar
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaKrishna · waning
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthChaitra · Phalguna in the south and west
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 · SunMakara · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 286.2°, Sun 330.6°. 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 6:02 AM, 16 Mar, Sets 3:22 PM, 14% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:35 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 90 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:04 PM – 5:34 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 90 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 3 minutes less daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise differs from New Delhi’s today: sunrise here falls in a different lunar day.
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 |