Panchang for Wednesday, 18 February 2026
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:46 AM) in New York and ends at 05:29 AM, 19 Feb, after which Tritiya runs until 04:09 AM, 20 Feb. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)06:28 AM → 05:29 AM, 19 Feb
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)05:29 AM, 19 Feb → 04:09 AM, 20 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 05:29 AM, 19 Feb Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 04:09 AM, 20 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 10:46 AM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 10:22 AM, 19 Feb |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 12:15 PM Siddha सिद्ध until 10:12 AM, 19 Feb |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 06:02 PM Kaulava कौलव till 05:29 AM, 19 Feb Taitila तैतिल until 04:51 PM, 19 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) till 04:30 AM, 19 Feb |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:46 AM
- Sunset
- 05:35 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:25 AM
- Moonset
- 07:00 PM
Day length 10h 49m · Moon 1% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:10 AM – 05:58 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:10 PM – 01:31 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:07 AM – 09:28 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:49 AM – 12:10 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 New York: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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