Panchang for Monday, 21 December 2026
On Monday, 21 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (04:52 AM) in Durban and ends at 02:07 PM, after which Trayodashi runs until 10:54 AM, 22 Dec. The Moon is in Bharani nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwadashi (द्वादशी)04:45 PM, 20 Dec → 02:07 PM
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)02:07 PM → 10:54 AM, 22 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 02:07 PM Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 10:54 AM, 22 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 09:39 AM Krittika कृत्तिका until 07:15 AM, 22 Dec |
| Yoga | Siddha सिद्ध till 10:02 PM Sadhya साध्य until 06:02 PM, 22 Dec |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 02:07 PM Kaulava कौलव till 12:34 AM, 22 Dec Taitila तैतिल until 10:54 AM, 22 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| 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) till 03:06 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:52 AM
- Sunset
- 06:56 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:25 PM
- Moonset
- 02:37 AM, 22 Dec
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 88% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:16 AM – 04:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:26 AM – 12:22 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 06:37 AM – 08:23 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:08 AM – 11:54 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:39 PM – 03:25 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 Dwadashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.