Panchang for Wednesday, 23 December 2026
On Wednesday, 23 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (04:53 AM) in Durban and ends at 07:17 AM, after which Purnima runs until 03:28 AM, 24 Dec and Pratipada runs until 11:37 PM, 24 Dec. The Moon is in Mrigashira nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)10:54 AM, 22 Dec → 07:17 AM
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)07:17 AM → 03:28 AM, 24 Dec
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)03:28 AM, 24 Dec → 11:37 PM, 24 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 07:17 AM Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 03:28 AM, 24 Dec Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 11:37 PM, 24 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Mrigashira मृगशिरा till 01:23 AM, 24 Dec Ardra आर्द्रा until 10:17 PM, 24 Dec |
| Yoga | Shubha शुभ till 01:45 PM Shukla शुक्ल until 09:21 AM, 24 Dec |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 07:17 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 05:24 PM Bava बव till 03:28 AM, 24 Dec Balava बालव until 01:32 PM, 24 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| 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) till 02:56 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:53 AM
- Sunset
- 06:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 06:47 PM
- Moonset
- 04:45 AM, 24 Dec
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 98% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:17 AM – 04:05 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:55 AM – 01:40 PM
- Yamaganda
- 06:38 AM – 08:24 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:09 AM – 11:55 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 Vrishabha for the Moon.
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