PhiladelphiaPanchang
Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturthi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- +1Uttara Ashadha is a favorable nakshatra
- +1Dhruva yoga is auspicious
- +1Vanija 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
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:16 am – 06:14 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:35 am – 12:13 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:28 pm – 02:16 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:13 am – 08:23 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:13 am – 07:50 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:50 am – 08:28 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:33 am – 10:44 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:04 pm – 02:15 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:12 am – 02:00 am
At sunrise, 07:13 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 10%
- Sunrise
- 07:13 am
- Sunset
- 04:35 pm
- Dawn
- 06:42 am
- Dusk
- 05:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Day duration
- 9h 23m
- Moonset
- 07:42 pm
- Moonrise
- 10:09 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Philadelphia · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/New_York
Today in Philadelphia the sun rises at 07:13 am and sets at 04:35 pm. The running tithi is Chaturthi in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Philadelphia's coordinates (39.9524, -75.1636).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Philadelphia?
- On December 12, 2026, the tithi in Philadelphia is Chaturthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:18 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Philadelphia today?
- Rahu Kalam in Philadelphia on December 12, 2026 is from 09:33 am to 10:44 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.