PhiladelphiaPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddhi 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: +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.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:18 am – 06:17 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 08:31 pm – 10:13 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:26 am – 09:36 am
- Varjyam
- 10:19 am – 12:01 pm
- Gulika
- 10:46 am – 11:56 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:37 am – 12:15 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:56 am – 01:06 pm
At sunrise, 07:15 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 43%
- Sunrise
- 07:15 am
- Sunset
- 04:36 pm
- Dawn
- 06:45 am
- Dusk
- 05:07 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:56 am
- Day duration
- 9h 21m
- Moonset
- 11:50 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:46 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 07:15 am and sets at 04:36 pm. The running tithi is Saptami 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 16, 2026, the tithi in Philadelphia is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:16 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Philadelphia today?
- Rahu Kalam in Philadelphia on December 16, 2026 is from 11:56 am to 01:06 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.