Panchang for Phoenix

Monday, October 19, 2026 · Shukla Navami · Shravana nakshatra

Times in MST, calculated for Phoenix, AZ. Sunrise 6:36 AM, sunset 5:49 PM.

Rahu Kaal
8:00 AM – 9:24 AM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
11:50 AM – 12:35 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Navami
until 12:20 AM, Oct 20

Panchang in Phoenix

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

TithiLunar day
Shukla Navami until 12:20 AM, Oct 20Dashami until 1:42 AM, Oct 21
NakshatraMoon's star
Shravana until 5:31 AM, Oct 20Dhanishta until 7:17 AM, Oct 21
Yoga
Dhriti until 12:04 PMShula until 12:19 PM, Oct 20
KaranaHalf tithi
Balava until 11:25 AMKaulava until 12:20 AM, Oct 20Taitila until 1:06 PM, Oct 20
VaraWeekday
Monday (Somavara)
Paksha
Shukla (waxing moon)
Hindu month
Ashwin (amanta and purnimanta)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Makara (Capricorn) until 6:30 PM, Oct 20
Sun signSidereal
Tula (Libra)
Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Moonrise
2:19 PM
Moonset
None today

Rahu Kaal in Phoenix

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

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 5:49 PM
  • Rahu Kaal8:00 AM – 9:24 AM
  • Yamaganda10:48 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Gulika Kaal1:37 PM – 3:01 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat11:50 AM – 12:35 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:54 AM – 5:45 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work11:50 AM – 12:35 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new8:00 AM – 9:24 AM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work10:48 AM – 12:12 PM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings1:37 PM – 3:01 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 work6:36 AM – 8:00 AM
KaalAvoid new work8:00 AM – 9:24 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage9:24 AM – 10:48 AM
RogAvoid new work10:48 AM – 12:12 PM
UdvegAvoid new work12:12 PM – 1:37 PM
CharGood for travel1:37 PM – 3:01 PM
LabhGood for business, study3:01 PM – 4:25 PM
AmritBest for all work4:25 PM – 5:49 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
CharGood for travel5:49 PM – 7:25 PM
RogAvoid new work7:25 PM – 9:01 PM
KaalAvoid new work9:01 PM – 10:37 PM
Crosses midnight into Tue, Oct 20
LabhGood for business, study10:37 PM – 12:13 AM
UdvegAvoid new work12:13 AM – 1:49 AM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage1:49 AM – 3:25 AM
AmritBest for all work3:25 AM – 5:01 AM
CharGood for travel5:01 AM – 6:37 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 1:42 AM to 2:18 AM, Oct 22Wed, Oct 21
  • PurnimaTithi from 11:26 PM, Oct 24 to 9:11 PMSun, Oct 25
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 10:33 PM, Nov 3 to 10:06 PMWed, Nov 4
  • AmavasyaTithi from 10:58 PM, Nov 7 to 12:01 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 Phoenix?

On Monday, October 19, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Phoenix is from 8:00 AM to 9:24 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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