Panchang in New York, 15 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल षष्ठी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Shashthi and the nakshatra is Shatabhisha. The Sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 4:30 PM. Rahu Kaal is 2:10 PM to 3:20 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiShashthi until 10:50 AMthen Saptami until 12:16 PM, 16 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 70.3° ahead of the Sun. 70.3 ÷ 12° = 5.86, which puts it in lunar day 6 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraShatabhisha until 3:33 AM, 16 Decthen Purva Bhadrapada until 5:01 AM, 17 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 309.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 309.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 23.22, which puts it in nakshatra 24 of 27.
SunRises 7:13 AM, sets 4:30 PM
Daylight today is 9h 17m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit11:33 AM – 12:10 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 37 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal2:10 PM – 3:20 PM
Daylight today is 557 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 70 minutes. On Tuesday, Rahu Kaal is part 7. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaVajra until 3:16 AM, 16 Decthen Siddhi until 2:52 AM, 17 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 188.9°. 188.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 14.17, which makes this yoga 15 of 27.
KaranaTaitila until 10:50 AMthen Gara until 11:38 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.
MonthMargashirsha
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 · SunKumbha · Vrishchika
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 309.6°, Sun 239.3°. 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 11:21 AM, Sets 10:43 PM, 33% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda9:32 AM – 10:42 AM
This is part 3 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 70 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika11:51 AM – 1:01 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 70 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 63 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 |