New York CityPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · New York
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:56 pm
NakshatraUttara Bhadrapada until 05:40 am+1 next day
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:01 pm–02:11 pm
- Yamaganda
- 07:14 am–08:23 am
- Gulika
- 09:33 am–10:42 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:19 am–10:56 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am–12:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:01 pm–02:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm–04:31 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 am–02:22 am
- Sunrise
- 07:14 am
- Sunset
- 04:30 pm
Times for New York City (EST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:16 am – 06:15 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:33 am – 12:10 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:44 am – 02:22 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:14 am – 08:23 am
- Gulika
- 09:33 am – 10:42 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 10:19 am – 10:56 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:01 pm – 02:11 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:01 pm – 02:38 pm
- Varjyam
- 02:52 pm – 04:31 pm
At sunrise, 07:14 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:56 pm77% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Pada 1 · Lord: Saturn
until 05:40 am+1 next day9% elapsed
3Yoga
Vyatipata
until 01:48 am+1 next day19% elapsed
4Karana
Bava
until 12:56 pm53% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 53%
- Sunrise
- 07:14 am
- Sunset
- 04:30 pm
- Dawn
- 06:43 am
- Dusk
- 05:01 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:52 am
- Day duration
- 9h 16m
- Moonset
- 12:51 am
- Moonrise
- 12:03 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over New York City · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/New_York
Today in New York City the sun rises at 07:14 am and sets at 04:30 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for New York City's coordinates (40.7143, -74.0060).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in New York City?
- On December 17, 2026, the tithi in New York City is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:56 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in New York City today?
- Rahu Kalam in New York City on December 17, 2026 is from 01:01 pm to 02:11 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.