Los AngelesPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · California
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Bava karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: +1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:59 am – 05:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:29 am – 12:08 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:44 pm – 11:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:52 am – 08:06 am
- Gulika
- 09:20 am – 10:35 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:10 am – 10:49 am
- Varjyam
- 11:52 am – 01:31 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 01:03 pm – 02:17 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:07 pm – 02:47 pm
At sunrise, 06:52 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 54%
- Sunrise
- 06:52 am
- Sunset
- 04:45 pm
- Dawn
- 06:24 am
- Dusk
- 05:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:49 am
- Day duration
- 9h 53m
- Moonset
- 12:50 am
- Moonrise
- 12:05 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Los Angeles · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Los_Angeles
Today in Los Angeles the sun rises at 06:52 am and sets at 04:45 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Los Angeles's coordinates (34.0522, -118.2437).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Los Angeles?
- On December 17, 2026, the tithi in Los Angeles is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:56 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Los Angeles today?
- Rahu Kalam in Los Angeles on December 17, 2026 is from 01:03 pm to 02:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.