Panchang for New York

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Shukla Panchami · Jyeshtha nakshatra

Times in EDT, calculated for New York City, NY. Sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.

Rahu Kaal
2:05 PM – 3:28 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
12:19 PM – 1:03 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Panchami
until 5:55 PM

Panchang in New York

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Panchami until 5:55 PMShashthi until 8:24 PM, Oct 16
NakshatraMoon's star
Jyeshtha until 9:17 PMMula until 12:16 AM, Oct 17
Yoga
Saubhagya until 11:44 AMShobhana until 12:35 PM, Oct 16
KaranaHalf tithi
Balava until 5:55 PMKaulava until 7:08 AM, Oct 16
VaraWeekday
Thursday (Guruvara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Ashwin (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Vrishchika (Scorpio) until 9:17 PMDhanu (Sagittarius) until 10:02 AM, Oct 18
Sun signSidereal
Kanya (Virgo)
Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Moonrise
12:21 PM
Moonset
9:02 PM

Rahu Kaal in New York

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

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 6:15 PM
  • Rahu Kaal2:05 PM – 3:28 PM
  • Yamaganda7:07 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Gulika Kaal9:54 AM – 11:17 AM
  • Abhijit Muhurat12:19 PM – 1:03 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:24 AM – 6:15 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:19 PM – 1:03 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new2:05 PM – 3:28 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work7:07 AM – 8:30 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings9:54 AM – 11:17 AM

Choghadiya in New York

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
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage7:07 AM – 8:30 AM
RogAvoid new work8:30 AM – 9:54 AM
UdvegAvoid new work9:54 AM – 11:17 AM
CharGood for travel11:17 AM – 12:41 PM
LabhGood for business, study12:41 PM – 2:05 PM
AmritBest for all work2:05 PM – 3:28 PM
KaalAvoid new work3:28 PM – 4:52 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage4:52 PM – 6:15 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
AmritBest for all work6:15 PM – 7:52 PM
CharGood for travel7:52 PM – 9:28 PM
RogAvoid new work9:28 PM – 11:05 PM
Crosses midnight into Fri, Oct 16
KaalAvoid new work11:05 PM – 12:42 AM
LabhGood for business, study12:42 AM – 2:18 AM
UdvegAvoid new work2:18 AM – 3:55 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage3:55 AM – 5:31 AM
AmritBest for all work5:31 AM – 7:08 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 York, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 4:42 AM to 5:18 AM, Oct 22Wed, Oct 21
  • PurnimaTithi from 2:26 AM to 12:11 AM, Oct 26Sun, Oct 25
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:33 AM to 12:06 AM, Nov 5Wed, Nov 4
  • AmavasyaTithi from 12:58 AM to 2:01 AM, Nov 9Sun, Nov 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 New York?

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Rahu Kaal in New York is from 2:05 PM to 3:28 PM 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 York 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 York. 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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