Panchang for Sunday, 20 December 2026
On Sunday, 20 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwadashi prevails at sunrise (06:54 AM) in Los Angeles and ends at 04:07 AM, 21 Dec, after which Trayodashi runs until 12:54 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)06:45 AM → 04:07 AM, 21 Dec
- Shukla Trayodashi (त्रयोदशी)04:07 AM, 21 Dec → 12:54 AM, 22 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwadashi द्वादशी till 04:07 AM, 21 Dec Shukla Trayodashi त्रयोदशी till 12:54 AM, 22 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Bharani भरणी till 11:39 PM Krittika कृत्तिका until 09:15 PM, 21 Dec |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 03:37 PM Siddha सिद्ध until 12:02 PM, 21 Dec |
| Karana | Bava बव till 05:31 PM Balava बालव till 04:07 AM, 21 Dec Kaulava कौलव until 02:34 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) till 05:06 AM, 21 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:54 AM
- Sunset
- 04:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:43 PM
- Moonset
- 04:16 AM, 21 Dec
Day length 9h 53m · Moon 83% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:18 AM – 06:06 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:31 AM – 12:10 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 03:33 PM – 04:47 PM
- Yamaganda
- 11:51 AM – 01:05 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 02:19 PM – 03:33 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 Los Angeles: 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.