Panchang for New Jersey

Saturday, April 17, 2027 · Shukla Dwadashi · Purva Phalguni nakshatra

Times in EDT, calculated for Edison, NJ. Sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 7:38 PM.

Rahu Kaal
9:37 AM – 11:17 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
12:30 PM – 1:24 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Dwadashi
until 10:12 PM

Panchang in New Jersey

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Dwadashi until 10:12 PMTrayodashi until 8:38 PM, Apr 18
NakshatraMoon's star
Purva Phalguni until 8:35 PMUttara Phalguni until 7:44 PM, Apr 18
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:53 PMDhruva until 12:27 PM, Apr 18
KaranaHalf tithi
Bava until 11:04 AMBalava until 10:12 PMKaulava until 9:23 AM, Apr 18
VaraWeekday
Saturday (Shanivara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Chaitra (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Moon signChandra rashi
Simha (Leo) until 2:21 AM, Apr 18Kanya (Virgo) until 7:01 AM, Apr 20
Sun signSidereal
Mesha (Aries)
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
7:38 PM
Moonrise
4:21 PM
Moonset
4:23 AM

Rahu Kaal in New Jersey

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

Sunrise 6:16 AMSunset 7:38 PM
  • Rahu Kaal9:37 AM – 11:17 AM
  • Yamaganda2:37 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Gulika Kaal6:16 AM – 7:56 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat12:30 PM – 1:24 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:51 AM – 5:33 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:30 PM – 1:24 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new9:37 AM – 11:17 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work2:37 PM – 4:18 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings6:16 AM – 7:56 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 work6:16 AM – 7:56 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:56 AM – 9:37 AM
RogAvoid new work9:37 AM – 11:17 AM
UdvegAvoid new work11:17 AM – 12:57 PM
CharGood for travel12:57 PM – 2:37 PM
LabhGood for business, study2:37 PM – 4:18 PM
AmritBest for all work4:18 PM – 5:58 PM
KaalAvoid new work5:58 PM – 7:38 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
LabhGood for business, study7:38 PM – 8:58 PM
UdvegAvoid new work8:58 PM – 10:17 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage10:17 PM – 11:37 PM
Crosses midnight into Sun, Apr 18
AmritBest for all work11:37 PM – 12:56 AM
CharGood for travel12:56 AM – 2:16 AM
RogAvoid new work2:16 AM – 3:35 AM
KaalAvoid new work3:35 AM – 4:55 AM
LabhGood for business, study4:55 AM – 6:14 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.

  • PurnimaTithi from 7:21 PM, Apr 19 to 6:27 PMTue, Apr 20
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 9:24 AM, May 1 to 10:22 AMSun, May 2
  • AmavasyaTithi from 8:47 AM, May 5 to 6:58 AMThu, May 6
  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 8:47 AM, May 15 to 7:43 AMSun, May 16

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, April 17, 2027, Rahu Kaal in New Jersey is from 9:37 AM to 11:17 AM 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 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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