Panchang for Friday, 18 December 2026
On Friday, 18 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Navami prevails at sunrise (07:16 AM) in Edison (New Jersey) and ends at 12:45 PM, after which Dashami runs until 11:40 AM, 19 Dec. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)12:56 PM, 17 Dec → 12:45 PM
- Shukla Dashami (दशमी)12:45 PM → 11:40 AM, 19 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Navami नवमी till 12:45 PM Shukla Dashami दशमी till 11:40 AM, 19 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati रेवती till 05:28 AM, 19 Dec Ashwini अश्विनी until 04:26 AM, 20 Dec |
| Yoga | Variyana वरीयान till 12:04 AM, 19 Dec Parigha परिघ until 09:39 PM, 19 Dec |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 12:45 PM Taitila तैतिल till 12:19 AM, 19 Dec Garaja गर until 11:40 AM, 19 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| 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 | Meena (Pisces) till 05:28 AM, 19 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:16 AM
- Sunset
- 04:33 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:28 PM
- Moonset
- 02:01 AM, 19 Dec
Day length 9h 17m · Moon 63% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:40 AM – 06:28 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:36 AM – 12:13 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:45 AM – 11:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:14 PM – 03:23 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:26 AM – 09:35 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 Edison (New Jersey): Dhanu for the Sun and Meena for the Moon.
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