Panchang for Columbus

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Shukla Shashthi · Uttara Ashadha nakshatra

Times in EST, calculated for Columbus, OH. Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 5:15 PM.

Rahu Kaal
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:56 AM – 12:36 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Shashthi
until 3:31 PM

Panchang in Columbus

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Shashthi until 3:31 PMSaptami until 5:50 PM, Nov 16
NakshatraMoon's star
Uttara Ashadha until 12:58 PMShravana until 3:46 PM, Nov 16
Yoga
Ganda until 8:45 PMVriddhi until 9:23 PM, Nov 16
KaranaHalf tithi
Taitila until 3:31 PMGaraja until 4:44 AM, Nov 16Vanija until 5:50 PM, Nov 16
VaraWeekday
Sunday (Ravivara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Kartika (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Makara (Capricorn) until 5:00 AM, Nov 17
Sun signSidereal
Tula (Libra)
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Moonrise
12:35 PM
Moonset
10:29 PM

Rahu Kaal in Columbus

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

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 5:15 PM
  • Rahu Kaal4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
  • Yamaganda12:16 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Gulika Kaal2:46 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:56 AM – 12:36 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:25 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:56 AM – 12:36 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work12:16 PM – 1:31 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings2:46 PM – 4:00 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
UdvegAvoid new work7:17 AM – 8:31 AM
CharGood for travel8:31 AM – 9:46 AM
LabhGood for business, study9:46 AM – 11:01 AM
AmritBest for all work11:01 AM – 12:16 PM
KaalAvoid new work12:16 PM – 1:31 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage1:31 PM – 2:46 PM
RogAvoid new work2:46 PM – 4:00 PM
UdvegAvoid new work4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage5:15 PM – 7:01 PM
AmritBest for all work7:01 PM – 8:46 PM
CharGood for travel8:46 PM – 10:31 PM
Crosses midnight into Mon, Nov 16
RogAvoid new work10:31 PM – 12:16 AM
KaalAvoid new work12:16 AM – 2:02 AM
LabhGood for business, study2:02 AM – 3:47 AM
UdvegAvoid new work3:47 AM – 5:32 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage5:32 AM – 7:18 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.

  • 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
  • AmavasyaTithi from 5:42 PM, Dec 7 to 7:51 PMTue, Dec 8

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 Sunday, November 15, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Columbus is from 4:00 PM to 5:15 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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