PhiladelphiaPanchang
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Pennsylvania
The day at a glance
TithiShashthi until 08:21 am
NakshatraSwati until 09:16 pm
Shravana · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala04:28 pm–06:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:58 am–09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:39 am–11:21 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:49 am–01:32 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:36 pm–01:31 pm
- Gulika
- 01:04 pm–02:46 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:02 am–12:43 am
- Varjyam
- 03:25 am–05:11 am
- Sunrise
- 06:15 am
- Sunset
- 07:52 pm
Times for Philadelphia (EDT)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:52 am – 05:33 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:49 am – 01:32 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:36 pm – 01:31 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 08:58 am – 09:53 am
- Yamaganda
- 09:39 am – 11:21 am
- Gulika
- 01:04 pm – 02:46 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:28 pm – 06:10 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 12:02 am – 12:43 am
- Varjyam
- 03:25 am – 05:11 am
At sunrise, 06:15 am
1Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 08:21 am92% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Swati
Pada 2 · Lord: Rahu
until 09:16 pm42% elapsed
3Yoga
Shukla
until 05:52 pm52% elapsed
4Karana
Taitila
until 08:21 am83% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 34%
- Sunrise
- 06:15 am
- Sunset
- 07:52 pm
- Dawn
- 05:46 am
- Dusk
- 08:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 01:04 pm
- Day duration
- 13h 38m
- Moonset
- 10:32 pm
- Moonrise
- 12:50 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Philadelphia · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/New_York
Today in Philadelphia the sun rises at 06:15 am and sets at 07:52 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Shravana. All timings are computed for Philadelphia's coordinates (39.9524, -75.1636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Philadelphia?
- On August 18, 2026, the tithi in Philadelphia is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:21 am. The nakshatra is Swati.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Philadelphia today?
- Rahu Kalam in Philadelphia on August 18, 2026 is from 04:28 pm to 06:10 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.