ColumbusPanchang
Friday, December 18, 2026 · Ohio
The day at a glance
TithiNavami until 12:44 pm
NakshatraRevati until 05:27 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:18 am–12:28 pm
- Gulika
- 08:58 am–10:08 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:40 am–10:17 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm–12:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:47 pm–01:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:48 pm–03:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:34 pm–07:09 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:05 am–04:40 am
- Sunrise
- 07:48 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
Times for Columbus (EST)
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:51 am – 06:49 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:09 pm – 12:47 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:05 am – 04:40 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 08:58 am – 10:08 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:40 am – 10:17 am
- Rahu Kala
- 11:18 am – 12:28 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:47 pm – 01:24 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:48 pm – 03:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:34 pm – 07:09 pm
At sunrise, 07:48 am
1Tithi
Navami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:44 pm79% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Revati
Pada 1 · Lord: Mercury
until 05:27 am+1 next day9% elapsed
3Yoga
Variyan
until 12:04 am+1 next day27% elapsed
4Karana
Kaulava
until 12:44 pm58% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 63%
- Sunrise
- 07:48 am
- Sunset
- 05:08 pm
- Dawn
- 07:18 am
- Dusk
- 05:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:28 pm
- Day duration
- 9h 20m
- Moonset
- 02:36 am
- Moonrise
- 01:03 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 07:48 am and sets at 05:08 pm. The running tithi is Navami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Columbus is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:44 pm. The nakshatra is Revati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Columbus today?
- Rahu Kalam in Columbus on December 18, 2026 is from 11:18 am to 12:28 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.