Panchang in New York, 21 August 2026
श्रावण शुक्ल नवमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Navami and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha. The Sun rises at 6:12 AM and sets at 7:45 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:17 AM to 12:59 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiNavami until 2:07 PMthen Dashami until 4:31 PM, 22 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is 104.4° ahead of the Sun. 104.4 ÷ 12° = 8.70, which puts it in lunar day 9 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraJyeshtha until 5:19 AM, 22 Augthen Mula until 8:15 AM, 23 Aug
At sunrise the Moon is at 228.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 228.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.14, which puts it in nakshatra 18 of 27.
SunRises 6:12 AM, sets 7:45 PM
Daylight today is 13h 33m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:32 PM – 1:26 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 54 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal11:17 AM – 12:59 PM
Daylight today is 813 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 102 minutes. On Friday, Rahu Kaal is part 4. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVaidhriti until 7:49 PMthen Vishkambha until 8:45 PM, 22 Aug
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 352.7°. 352.7 ÷ 13°20′ = 26.45, which makes this yoga 27 of 27.
KaranaKaulava until 2:07 PMthen Taitila until 3:19 AM, 22 Aug
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.
MonthShravana
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 · SunVrishchika · Simha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 228.6°, Sun 124.2°. Sidereal means 24.23° (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 3:54 PM, Sets 12:21 AM, 22 Aug, 63% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda4:22 PM – 6:04 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 102 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:54 AM – 9:35 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 102 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 32 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 |