Panchang in New York, 23 December 2026
मार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल पूर्णिमा · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In New York today the tithi at sunrise is Purnima and the nakshatra is Mrigashira. The Sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 4:33 PM. Rahu Kaal is 11:55 AM to 1:05 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiPurnima until 8:28 PMthen Pratipada until 4:38 PM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is 172.2° ahead of the Sun. 172.2 ÷ 12° = 14.35, which puts it in lunar day 15 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMrigashira until 6:23 PMthen Ardra until 3:17 PM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Moon is at 59.6° in the sidereal zodiac. 59.6 ÷ 13°20′ = 4.47, which puts it in nakshatra 5 of 27.
SunRises 7:17 AM, sets 4:33 PM
Daylight today is 9h 16m. 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 Kaal11:55 AM – 1:05 PM
Daylight today is 556 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 70 minutes. On Wednesday, Rahu Kaal is part 5. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaShukla until 2:21 AM, 24 Decthen Brahma until 9:59 PM, 24 Dec
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 307.0°. 307.0 ÷ 13°20′ = 23.03, which makes this yoga 24 of 27.
KaranaVishti until 10:24 AMthen Bava until 8:28 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 · SunVrishabha · Dhanu
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 59.6°, Sun 247.4°. 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 4:04 PM, 99% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda8:27 AM – 9:36 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 70 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika10:46 AM – 11:55 AM
This is part 4 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 64 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 |