ColumbusPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Ohio
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 12:16 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 05:00 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala12:27 pm–01:37 pm
- Yamaganda
- 08:57 am–10:07 am
- Varjyam
- 10:19 am–12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 11:17 am–12:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:08 pm–12:46 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:31 pm–10:13 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:47 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
Times for Columbus (EST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:50 am – 06:48 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:31 pm – 10:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:57 am – 10:07 am
- Varjyam
- 10:19 am – 12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 11:17 am – 12:27 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:08 pm – 12:46 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:27 pm – 01:37 pm
At sunrise, 07:47 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:16 pm82% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Jupiter
until 05:00 am+1 next day16% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 02:51 am+1 next day19% elapsed
4Karana
Vanija
until 12:16 pm64% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 43%
- Sunrise
- 07:47 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 07:16 am
- Dusk
- 05:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:27 pm
- Day duration
- 9h 21m
- Moonset
- 12:23 am
- Moonrise
- 12:18 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Columbus · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/New_York
Today in Columbus the sun rises at 07:47 am and sets at 05:08 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Columbus's coordinates (39.9612, -82.9988).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Columbus?
- On December 16, 2026, the tithi in Columbus is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:16 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Columbus today?
- Rahu Kalam in Columbus on December 16, 2026 is from 12:27 pm to 01:37 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.