Panchang for New Jersey

Saturday, January 16, 2027 · Shukla Navami · Ashwini nakshatra

Times in EST, calculated for Edison, NJ. Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:56 PM.

Rahu Kaal
9:43 AM – 10:55 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:48 AM – 12:26 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Navami
until 1:57 AM, Jan 17

Panchang in New Jersey

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Navami until 1:57 AM, Jan 17Dashami until 11:57 PM, Jan 17
NakshatraMoon's star
Ashwini until 1:08 PMBharani until 12:12 PM, Jan 17
Yoga
Sadhya until 1:52 AM, Jan 17Shubha until 11:03 PM, Jan 17
KaranaHalf tithi
Balava until 2:40 PMKaulava until 1:57 AM, Jan 17Taitila until 1:02 PM, Jan 17
VaraWeekday
Saturday (Shanivara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Pausha (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Mesha (Aries) until 5:51 PM, Jan 17
Sun signSidereal
Makara (Capricorn)
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
4:56 PM
Moonrise
11:18 AM
Moonset
1:00 AM

Rahu Kaal in New Jersey

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

Sunrise 7:18 AMSunset 4:56 PM
  • Rahu Kaal9:43 AM – 10:55 AM
  • Yamaganda1:19 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Gulika Kaal7:18 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:48 AM – 12:26 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:23 AM – 6:21 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:48 AM – 12:26 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new9:43 AM – 10:55 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work1:19 PM – 2:31 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings7:18 AM – 8:30 AM

Choghadiya in New Jersey

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
KaalAvoid new work7:18 AM – 8:30 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage8:30 AM – 9:43 AM
RogAvoid new work9:43 AM – 10:55 AM
UdvegAvoid new work10:55 AM – 12:07 PM
CharGood for travel12:07 PM – 1:19 PM
LabhGood for business, study1:19 PM – 2:31 PM
AmritBest for all work2:31 PM – 3:44 PM
KaalAvoid new work3:44 PM – 4:56 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
LabhGood for business, study4:56 PM – 6:44 PM
UdvegAvoid new work6:44 PM – 8:31 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage8:31 PM – 10:19 PM
Crosses midnight into Sun, Jan 17
AmritBest for all work10:19 PM – 12:07 AM
CharGood for travel12:07 AM – 1:55 AM
RogAvoid new work1:55 AM – 3:42 AM
KaalAvoid new work3:42 AM – 5:30 AM
LabhGood for business, study5:30 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 New Jersey, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 11:57 PM, Jan 17 to 9:19 PMMon, Jan 18
  • PurnimaTithi from 11:00 AM, Jan 21 to 7:17 AMFri, Jan 22
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 10:11 PM, Jan 31 to 12:40 AM, Feb 2Mon, Feb 1
  • AmavasyaTithi from 8:35 AM, Feb 5 to 10:56 AMSat, Feb 6

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 New Jersey?

On Saturday, January 16, 2027, Rahu Kaal in New Jersey is from 9:43 AM to 10:55 AM 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey. 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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