Panchang for Columbus

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 · Krishna Chaturthi · Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra

Times in EDT, calculated for Columbus, OH. Sunrise 6:41 AM, sunset 8:32 PM.

Rahu Kaal
5:04 PM – 6:48 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
1:08 PM – 2:04 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Chaturthi
until 9:06 PM

Panchang in Columbus

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Krishna Chaturthi until 9:06 PMPanchami until 6:54 PM, Aug 13
NakshatraMoon's star
Uttara Bhadrapada until 1:02 AM, Aug 13Revati until 11:35 PM, Aug 13
Yoga
Sukarma until 9:23 AMDhriti until 6:35 AM, Aug 13Shula until 3:41 AM, Aug 14
KaranaHalf tithi
Bava until 10:10 AMBalava until 9:06 PMKaulava until 8:01 AM, Aug 13
VaraWeekday
Tuesday (Mangalavara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Shravana amanta (South & West India)Bhadrapada purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947
Moon signChandra rashi
Meena (Pisces) until 11:35 PM, Aug 13
Sun signSidereal
Karka (Cancer)
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
8:32 PM
Moonrise
10:18 PM
Moonset
10:18 AM

Rahu Kaal in Columbus

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 8:32 PM
  • Rahu Kaal5:04 PM – 6:48 PM
  • Yamaganda10:08 AM – 11:52 AM
  • Gulika Kaal1:36 PM – 3:20 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat1:08 PM – 2:04 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:20 AM – 6:00 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work1:08 PM – 2:04 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new5:04 PM – 6:48 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work10:08 AM – 11:52 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings1:36 PM – 3:20 PM

Choghadiya in Columbus

Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.

Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)

ChoghadiyaTime
RogAvoid new work6:41 AM – 8:25 AM
UdvegAvoid new work8:25 AM – 10:08 AM
CharGood for travel10:08 AM – 11:52 AM
LabhGood for business, study11:52 AM – 1:36 PM
AmritBest for all work1:36 PM – 3:20 PM
KaalAvoid new work3:20 PM – 5:04 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage5:04 PM – 6:48 PM
RogAvoid new work6:48 PM – 8:32 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
KaalAvoid new work8:32 PM – 9:48 PM
LabhGood for business, study9:48 PM – 11:04 PM
Crosses midnight into Wed, Aug 13
UdvegAvoid new work11:04 PM – 12:20 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage12:20 AM – 1:37 AM
AmritBest for all work1:37 AM – 2:53 AM
CharGood for travel2:53 AM – 4:09 AM
RogAvoid new work4:09 AM – 5:25 AM
KaalAvoid new work5:25 AM – 6:42 AM

Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal

Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya

The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Columbus, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 7:52 AM to 6:03 AM, Aug 19Mon, Aug 18
  • AmavasyaTithi from 2:26 AM to 2:06 AM, Aug 23Fri, Aug 22
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 6:23 PM, Sep 2 to 6:52 PMWed, Sep 3
  • PurnimaTithi from 4:11 PM, Sep 6 to 2:08 PMSun, Sep 7

Panchang for other cities in the USA

How this panchang is calculated

Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.

The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.

Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.

Questions

What is Rahu Kaal today in Columbus?

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Rahu Kaal in Columbus is from 5:04 PM to 6:48 PM EDT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.

Why is the Columbus panchang different from the one in India?

Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Columbus. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.

Which choghadiya is good?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.

What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?

In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.

How accurate are these timings?

They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.

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