MedanPanchang
Friday, December 18, 2026 · North Sumatra
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
- −1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
- +1Balava 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: 0. 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
- 04:47 am – 05:35 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:57 am – 12:45 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 pm – 02:22 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:53 am – 09:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 08:47 am – 09:34 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:52 am – 12:21 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:45 pm – 01:33 pm
- Yamaganda
- 03:20 pm – 04:49 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:34 am – 07:09 am
At sunrise, 06:24 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 58%
- Sunrise
- 06:24 am
- Sunset
- 06:19 pm
- Dawn
- 06:01 am
- Dusk
- 06:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:21 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 55m
- Moonset
- 01:23 am
- Moonrise
- 01:04 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Medan · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Jakarta
Today in Medan the sun rises at 06:24 am and sets at 06:19 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Medan's coordinates (3.5833, 98.6667).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Medan?
- On December 18, 2026, the tithi in Medan is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:44 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Medan today?
- Rahu Kalam in Medan on December 18, 2026 is from 10:52 am to 12:21 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.