ColumbusPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Ohio
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:56 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 05:40 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:38 pm–02:48 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:47 am–08:58 am
- Gulika
- 10:08 am–11:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:54 am–11:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–12:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm–03:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm–04:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 am–02:22 am
- 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:50 am – 06:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 12:46 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 am – 02:22 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:47 am – 08:58 am
- Gulika
- 10:08 am – 11:18 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:54 am – 11:32 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:38 pm – 02:48 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:38 pm – 03:16 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm – 04:31 pm
At sunrise, 07:47 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:56 pm79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 05:40 am+1 next day11% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 01:48 am+1 next day21% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 12:56 pm58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 07:47 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 07:17 am
- Dusk
- 05:38 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:28 pm
- Day duration
- 9h 20m
- Moonset
- 01:28 am
- Moonrise
- 12:40 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 Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Columbus is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:56 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Columbus today?
- Rahu Kalam in Columbus on December 17, 2026 is from 01:38 pm to 02:48 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.