Panchang in New York, 8 April 2026
वैशाख कृष्ण षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Mula. The Sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 7:28 PM. Rahu Kaal is 12:58 PM to 2:36 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 9:32 AMthen Saptami until 11:50 AM, 9 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is 250.6° ahead of the Sun. 250.6 ÷ 12° = 20.88, which puts it in lunar day 21 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMula until 11:19 PMthen Purva Ashadha until 1:58 AM, 10 Apr
At sunrise the Moon is at 245.0° in the sidereal zodiac. 245.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 18.37, which puts it in nakshatra 19 of 27.
SunRises 6:28 AM, sets 7:28 PM
Daylight today is 13h 1m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
AbhijitNone today
By tradition, Abhijit isn’t observed on Wednesdays.
Rahu Kaal12:58 PM – 2:36 PM
Daylight today is 781 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 98 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVariyana until 7:40 AMthen Parigha until 8:28 AM, 9 Apr
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 239.4°. 239.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.95, which makes this yoga 18 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 9:32 AMthen Vishti until 10:43 PM
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.
MonthVaishakha · Chaitra 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 · SunDhanu · Meena
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 245.0°, Sun 354.4°. 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 2:20 AM, 9 Apr, Sets 9:57 AM, 67% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:05 AM – 9:43 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 98 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:21 AM – 12:58 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 98 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 21 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 |