Panchang for Tuesday, 22 December 2026
On Tuesday, 22 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi prevails at sunrise (04:52 AM) in Durban and ends at 10:54 AM, after which Chaturdashi runs until 07:17 AM, 23 Dec. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)02:07 PM, 21 Dec → 10:54 AM
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)10:54 AM → 07:17 AM, 23 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 10:54 AM Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 07:17 AM, 23 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Krittika कृत्तिका till 07:15 AM Rohini रोहिणी till 04:26 AM, 23 Dec Mrigashira मृगशिरा until 01:23 AM, 24 Dec |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 06:02 PM Shubha शुभ until 01:45 PM, 23 Dec |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 10:54 AM Garaja गर till 09:08 PM Vanija वणिज until 07:17 AM, 23 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:52 AM
- Sunset
- 06:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 05:38 PM
- Moonset
- 03:36 AM, 23 Dec
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 94% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:16 AM – 04:04 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:26 AM – 12:23 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:25 PM – 05:11 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:23 AM – 10:09 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:54 AM – 01:40 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 Vrishabha for the Moon.
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