Panchang for Thursday, 24 December 2026
On Thursday, 24 December 2026, Krishna Paksha Pratipada prevails at sunrise (04:53 AM) in Durban and ends at 11:37 PM, after which Dwitiya runs until 07:56 PM, 25 Dec. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Pausha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Krishna Pratipada (प्रतिपदा)03:28 AM → 11:37 PM
- Krishna Dwitiya (द्वितीया)11:37 PM → 07:56 PM, 25 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Krishna Pratipada प्रतिपदा till 11:37 PM Krishna Dwitiya द्वितीया till 07:56 PM, 25 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 10:17 PM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 07:20 PM, 25 Dec |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 09:21 AM Brahma ब्रह्म until 04:58 AM, 25 Dec |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 01:32 PM Kaulava कौलव till 11:37 PM Taitila तैतिल until 09:45 AM, 25 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Guruvara (Thursday) |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha कृष्ण पक्ष |
| Month | Pausha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 04:53 AM
- Sunset
- 06:57 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:50 PM
- Moonset
- —
Day length 14h 4m · Moon 100% illuminated, waning
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:17 AM – 04:05 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:27 AM – 12:24 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 01:41 PM – 03:26 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:53 AM – 06:39 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:24 AM – 10:10 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 Mithuna for the Moon.
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