Panchang for Thursday, 18 December 2025
On Thursday, 18 December 2025, Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (04:51 AM) in Durban and ends at 01:30 AM, 19 Dec, after which Amavasya runs until 03:43 AM, 20 Dec. The Moon is in Anuradha nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)11:03 PM, 17 Dec → 01:30 AM, 19 Dec
- Krishna Amavasya (अमावस्या)01:30 AM, 19 Dec → 03:43 AM, 20 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 01:30 AM, 19 Dec Krishna Amavasya अमावस्या till 03:43 AM, 20 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Anuradha अनुराधा till 04:37 PM Jyeshtha ज्येष्ठा until 07:21 PM, 19 Dec |
| Yoga | Dhriti धृति till 11:35 AM Shula शूल until 12:16 PM, 19 Dec |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 12:18 PM Shakuni शकुनि till 01:30 AM, 19 Dec Chatushpada चतुष्पद until 02:38 PM, 19 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:51 AM
- Sunset
- 06:55 PM
- Moonrise
- 03:58 AM, 19 Dec
- Moonset
- 05:46 PM
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 4% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:15 AM – 04:03 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:24 AM – 12:21 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:38 PM – 03:24 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:51 AM – 06:36 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:22 AM – 10:07 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Durban: Dhanu for the Sun and Vrishchika for the Moon.
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