Panchang in New York, 22 March 2026
चैत्र शुक्ल चतुर्थी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturthi and the nakshatra is Bharani. The Sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 7:11 PM. Rahu Kaal is 5:39 PM to 7:11 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturthi until 11:47 AMthen Panchami until 9:09 AM, 23 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is 45.3° ahead of the Sun. 45.3 ÷ 12° = 3.77, which puts it in lunar day 4 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraBharani until 1:13 PMthen Krittika until 11:20 AM, 23 Mar
At sunrise the Moon is at 22.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 22.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 1.72, which puts it in nakshatra 2 of 27.
SunRises 6:56 AM, sets 7:11 PM
Daylight today is 12h 15m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:39 PM – 1:28 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 49 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal5:39 PM – 7:11 PM
Daylight today is 735 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 92 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVishkambha until 2:52 AM, 23 Marthen Priti until 11:38 PM, 23 Mar
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 0.5°. 0.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 0.04, which makes this yoga 1 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 11:47 AMthen Bava until 10:27 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.
MonthChaitra
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 · SunMesha · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 22.9°, Sun 337.6°. Sidereal means 24.22° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 8:38 AM, Sets 11:55 PM, 15% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:03 PM – 2:35 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 92 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:07 PM – 5:39 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 92 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 4 minutes more 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 |