Panchang for Phoenix

Monday, March 23, 2026 · Shukla Shashthi · Krittika nakshatra

Times in MST, calculated for Phoenix, AZ. Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 6:42 PM.

Rahu Kaal
7:59 AM – 9:31 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
12:10 PM – 12:59 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Shashthi
until 3:38 AM, Mar 24

Panchang in Phoenix

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Shashthi until 3:38 AM, Mar 24Saptami until 1:20 AM, Mar 25
NakshatraMoon's star
Krittika until 8:19 AMRohini until 6:34 AM, Mar 24
Yoga
Priti until 8:37 PMAyushman until 5:31 PM, Mar 24
KaranaHalf tithi
Kaulava until 4:52 PMTaitila until 3:38 AM, Mar 24Garaja until 2:27 PM, Mar 24
VaraWeekday
Monday (Somavara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Chaitra (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Vrishabha (Taurus) until 5:47 PM, Mar 24
Sun signSidereal
Meena (Pisces)
Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM
Moonrise
9:15 AM
Moonset
None today

Rahu Kaal in Phoenix

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

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:42 PM
  • Rahu Kaal7:59 AM – 9:31 AM
  • Yamaganda11:03 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Gulika Kaal2:06 PM – 3:38 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat12:10 PM – 12:59 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:53 AM – 5:40 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:10 PM – 12:59 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new7:59 AM – 9:31 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work11:03 AM – 12:35 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings2:06 PM – 3:38 PM

Choghadiya in Phoenix

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
AmritBest for all work6:27 AM – 7:59 AM
KaalAvoid new work7:59 AM – 9:31 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage9:31 AM – 11:03 AM
RogAvoid new work11:03 AM – 12:35 PM
UdvegAvoid new work12:35 PM – 2:06 PM
CharGood for travel2:06 PM – 3:38 PM
LabhGood for business, study3:38 PM – 5:10 PM
AmritBest for all work5:10 PM – 6:42 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
CharGood for travel6:42 PM – 8:10 PM
RogAvoid new work8:10 PM – 9:38 PM
KaalAvoid new work9:38 PM – 11:06 PM
Crosses midnight into Tue, Mar 24
LabhGood for business, study11:06 PM – 12:34 AM
UdvegAvoid new work12:34 AM – 2:02 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage2:02 AM – 3:30 AM
AmritBest for all work3:30 AM – 4:58 AM
CharGood for travel4:58 AM – 6:26 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 Phoenix, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.

  • Shukla EkadashiTithi from 8:16 PM, Mar 27 to 7:16 PMSat, Mar 28
  • PurnimaTithi from 6:36 PM, Mar 31 to 7:11 PMWed, Apr 1
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:47 PM, Apr 12 to 12:39 PMMon, Apr 13
  • AmavasyaTithi from 7:41 AM to 4:51 AM, Apr 17Thu, Apr 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 Phoenix?

On Monday, March 23, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Phoenix is from 7:59 AM to 9:31 AM MST. 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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix. 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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