Los Angeles Panchang — Wednesday, January 7, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Wednesday, Jan 7 · Los Angeles
Tithi: Panchami till 5:04 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni till 10:54 PM
Sunrise 6:59 AM · Sunset 5:00 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

All times in Los Angeles local time (PST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 5:04 PM → Shashthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Phalguni till 10:54 PM → Uttara Phalguni
YogaSaubhagya till 3:56 AM, Jan 8
KaranaTaitila till 5:04 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:59 AM / 5:00 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:02 PM / 9:56 AM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 5:09 AM, Jan 8
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 1m / 13h 59m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:07 AM – 6:03 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal4:23 PM – 6:01 PM
Ravi Yoga10:54 PM – 6:59 AM, Jan 8
Vijaya Muhurta1:40 PM – 2:20 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:00 PM – 5:28 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:32 PM – 12:27 AM, Jan 8
Pratah Sandhya5:35 AM – 6:59 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:00 PM – 6:24 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Yamaganda8:14 AM – 9:29 AM
Gulika Kaal10:44 AM – 12:00 PM
Dur Muhurta11:39 AM – 12:20 PM
Varjyam6:36 AM – 8:14 AM, 6:29 AM, Jan 8 – 8:10 AM, Jan 8
BaanaChora Baana 4:24 AM, Jan 8 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Phalguni-2 till 10:34 AM · Purva Phalguni-3 till 4:43 PM · Purva Phalguni-4 till 10:54 PM · Uttara Phalguni-1 till 5:09 AM, Jan 8 · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 11:27 AM, Jan 8
Next yogaShobhana till 3:25 AM, Jan 9
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:00 PM
Anandadi YogaSthira till 10:54 PM then Vardhamana
Tamil YogaAmrit till 10:54 PM then Siddha
HomahutiJupiter
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (10:54 PM – 12:11 AM, Jan 9)
Chandra VasaEast till 5:09 AM, Jan 8 then South
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 10:54 PM then Half Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 10:54 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 17, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:59 AM – 7:30 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:30 AM – 9:07 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:07 AM – 10:29 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:29 AM – 11:47 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:47 AM – 1:17 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:17 PM – 3:10 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:10 PM – 5:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:04 PM – 5:26 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:26 PM – 7:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:51 PM – 10:14 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:14 PM – 10:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:54 PM – 12:37 AM, Jan 8
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:37 AM, Jan 8 – 3:02 AM, Jan 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:02 AM, Jan 8 – 5:23 AM, Jan 8
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:23 AM, Jan 8 – 6:59 AM, Jan 8
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:59 AM – 7:30 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:30 AM – 9:07 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:07 AM – 10:29 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:29 AM – 11:47 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:47 AM – 1:17 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:17 PM – 3:10 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:10 PM – 5:26 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:26 PM – 7:51 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:51 PM – 10:14 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:14 PM – 12:37 AM, Jan 8
Tula (Libra): 12:37 AM, Jan 8 – 3:02 AM, Jan 8
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:02 AM, Jan 8 – 5:23 AM, Jan 8
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:23 AM, Jan 8 – 6:59 AM, Jan 8

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Los Angeles panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Los Angeles's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Los Angeles local time (PST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Los Angeles's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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