Panchang for Columbus

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · Krishna Ekadashi · Purva Phalguni nakshatra

Times in EST, calculated for Columbus, OH. Sunrise 7:04 AM, sunset 5:26 PM.

Rahu Kaal
12:15 PM – 1:33 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
Not today
Not observed on Wednesdays
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Ekadashi
until 12:06 AM, Nov 5

Panchang in Columbus

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

TithiLunar day
Krishna Ekadashi until 12:06 AM, Nov 5Dwadashi until 12:01 AM, Nov 6
NakshatraMoon's star
Purva Phalguni until 4:59 PMUttara Phalguni until 5:25 PM, Nov 5
Yoga
Indra until 7:56 PMVaidhriti until 6:39 PM, Nov 5
KaranaHalf tithi
Bava until 12:16 PMBalava until 12:06 AM, Nov 5Kaulava until 12:00 PM, Nov 5
VaraWeekday
Wednesday (Budhavara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Ashwin amanta (South & West India)Kartika purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Simha (Leo) until 11:04 PMKanya (Virgo) until 6:44 AM, Nov 7
Sun signSidereal
Tula (Libra)
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
5:26 PM
Moonrise
2:14 AM
Moonset
3:01 PM

Rahu Kaal in Columbus

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

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 5:26 PM
  • Rahu Kaal12:15 PM – 1:33 PM
  • Yamaganda8:22 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Gulika Kaal10:57 AM – 12:15 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:15 AM – 6:10 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new workNot observed on Wednesdays

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new12:15 PM – 1:33 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work8:22 AM – 9:39 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings10:57 AM – 12:15 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
LabhGood for business, study7:04 AM – 8:22 AM
AmritBest for all work8:22 AM – 9:39 AM
KaalAvoid new work9:39 AM – 10:57 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage10:57 AM – 12:15 PM
RogAvoid new work12:15 PM – 1:33 PM
UdvegAvoid new work1:33 PM – 2:50 PM
CharGood for travel2:50 PM – 4:08 PM
LabhGood for business, study4:08 PM – 5:26 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
UdvegAvoid new work5:26 PM – 7:08 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:08 PM – 8:50 PM
AmritBest for all work8:50 PM – 10:33 PM
Crosses midnight into Thu, Nov 5
CharGood for travel10:33 PM – 12:15 AM
RogAvoid new work12:15 AM – 1:58 AM
KaalAvoid new work1:58 AM – 3:40 AM
LabhGood for business, study3:40 AM – 5:23 AM
UdvegAvoid new work5:23 AM – 7:05 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.

  • AmavasyaTithi from 12:58 AM to 2:01 AM, Nov 9Sun, Nov 8
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 8:46 PM, Nov 19 to 8:01 PMFri, Nov 20
  • PurnimaTithi from 1:12 PM, Nov 23 to 9:53 AMTue, Nov 24
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:33 PM, Dec 3 to 1:15 PMFri, Dec 4

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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Columbus is from 12:15 PM to 1:33 PM EST. 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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