Panchang for Los Angeles

Friday, December 11, 2026 · Shukla Tritiya · Purva Ashadha nakshatra

Times in PST, calculated for Los Angeles, CA. Sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 4:44 PM.

Rahu Kaal
10:31 AM – 11:46 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:26 AM – 12:06 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Tritiya
until 12:36 AM, Dec 12

Panchang in Los Angeles

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Tritiya until 12:36 AM, Dec 12Chaturthi until 3:17 AM, Dec 13
NakshatraMoon's star
Purva Ashadha until 1:34 PMUttara Ashadha until 4:42 PM, Dec 12
Yoga
Vriddhi until 9:46 PMDhruva until 10:44 PM, Dec 12
KaranaHalf tithi
Taitila until 11:14 AMGaraja until 12:36 AM, Dec 12Vanija until 1:58 PM, Dec 12
VaraWeekday
Friday (Shukravara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Margashirsha (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 8:21 PMMakara (Capricorn) until 9:05 AM, Dec 14
Sun signSidereal
Vrishchika (Scorpio)
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
4:44 PM
Moonrise
9:07 AM
Moonset
7:03 PM

Rahu Kaal in Los Angeles

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

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 4:44 PM
  • Rahu Kaal10:31 AM – 11:46 AM
  • Yamaganda2:15 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Gulika Kaal8:02 AM – 9:17 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:26 AM – 12:06 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:55 AM – 5:52 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:26 AM – 12:06 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new10:31 AM – 11:46 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work2:15 PM – 3:29 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings8:02 AM – 9:17 AM

Choghadiya in Los Angeles

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
CharGood for travel6:48 AM – 8:02 AM
LabhGood for business, study8:02 AM – 9:17 AM
AmritBest for all work9:17 AM – 10:31 AM
KaalAvoid new work10:31 AM – 11:46 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage11:46 AM – 1:00 PM
RogAvoid new work1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
UdvegAvoid new work2:15 PM – 3:29 PM
CharGood for travel3:29 PM – 4:44 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
RogAvoid new work4:44 PM – 6:29 PM
KaalAvoid new work6:29 PM – 8:15 PM
LabhGood for business, study8:15 PM – 10:01 PM
UdvegAvoid new work10:01 PM – 11:46 PM
Crosses midnight into Sat, Dec 12
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage11:46 PM – 1:32 AM
AmritBest for all work1:32 AM – 3:17 AM
CharGood for travel3:17 AM – 5:03 AM
RogAvoid new work5:03 AM – 6:49 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 Los Angeles, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 8:39 AM to 6:44 AM, Dec 20Sat, Dec 19
  • PurnimaTithi from 9:17 PM, Dec 22 to 5:28 PMWed, Dec 23
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:54 AM to 2:38 AM, Jan 3Sat, Jan 2
  • AmavasyaTithi from 9:44 AM, Jan 6 to 12:24 PMThu, Jan 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 Los Angeles?

On Friday, December 11, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Los Angeles is from 10:31 AM to 11:46 AM PST. 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles. 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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