Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
On Sunday, 20 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Ekadashi prevails at sunrise (04:51 AM) in Durban and ends at 04:45 PM, after which Dwadashi runs until 02:07 PM, 21 Dec. The Moon is in Ashwini nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ekadashi (एकादशी)06:40 PM, 19 Dec → 04:45 PM
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)04:45 PM → 02:07 PM, 21 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ekadashi एकादशी till 04:45 PM Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 02:07 PM, 21 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ashwini अश्विनी till 11:26 AM Bharani भरणी until 09:39 AM, 21 Dec |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 01:37 AM, 21 Dec Siddha सिद्ध until 10:02 PM, 21 Dec |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 05:48 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 04:45 PM Bava बव till 03:31 AM, 21 Dec Balava बालव until 02:07 PM, 21 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Ravivara (Sunday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mesha (Aries) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:51 AM
- Sunset
- 06:56 PM
- Moonrise
- 03:14 PM
- Moonset
- 01:49 AM, 21 Dec
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 79% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:15 AM – 04:03 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:25 AM – 12:22 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 05:10 PM – 06:56 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:53 AM – 01:39 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 03:25 PM – 05:10 PM
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 Mesha for the Moon.
About Ekadashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.