New York Panchang — Tuesday, March 17, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Tuesday, Mar 17 · New York
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 10:56 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 8:39 PM
Sunrise 7:04 AM · Sunset 7:05 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:05 PM – 5:35 PM

All times in New York local time (EDT), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 10:56 PM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 8:39 PM → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaSadhya till 8:52 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 11:29 AM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset7:04 AM / 7:05 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:26 AM / 5:41 PM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 2:06 PM, Mar 18
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length12h 1m / 11h 58m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:28 AM – 6:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:40 PM – 1:29 PM
Amrit Kaal1:31 PM – 3:06 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:05 PM – 3:53 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:05 PM – 7:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:40 AM, Mar 18 – 1:28 AM, Mar 18
Pratah Sandhya5:52 AM – 7:04 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:05 PM – 8:17 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:05 PM – 5:35 PM
Yamaganda10:04 AM – 11:34 AM
Gulika Kaal1:05 PM – 2:35 PM
Dur Muhurta9:28 AM – 10:16 AM, 11:52 PM – 12:40 AM, Mar 18
Varjyam2:50 AM, Mar 18 – 4:23 AM, Mar 18
Bhadra7:04 AM – 11:29 AM
Panchakaall day
BaanaAgni Baana till 3:56 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-2 till 8:50 AM · Shatabhisha-3 till 2:46 PM · Shatabhisha-4 till 8:39 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 2:30 AM, Mar 18 · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 8:19 AM, Mar 18
Next yogaShubha till 6:31 PM, Mar 18
Sun nakshatraPurva Bhadrapada (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 8:39 PM then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu till 8:39 PM then Sun
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (8:39 PM – 7:51 PM, Mar 18)
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 8:39 PM then Mouth till 11:58 PM then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (7:04 AM – 11:29 AM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 8:39 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:04 AM – 9:35 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:35 AM – 11:23 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:23 AM – 1:41 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:41 PM – 4:13 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:13 PM – 6:45 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:45 PM – 8:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:39 PM – 9:16 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:16 PM – 10:56 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:56 PM – 11:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:49 PM – 2:15 AM, Mar 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:15 AM, Mar 18 – 4:15 AM, Mar 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:15 AM, Mar 18 – 5:46 AM, Mar 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:46 AM, Mar 18 – 6:59 AM, Mar 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:59 AM, Mar 18 – 7:03 AM, Mar 18
Udaya LagnaMeena (Pisces): 7:04 AM – 8:13 AM
Mesha (Aries): 8:13 AM – 9:35 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:35 AM – 11:23 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:23 AM – 1:41 PM
Karka (Cancer): 1:41 PM – 4:13 PM
Simha (Leo): 4:13 PM – 6:45 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 6:45 PM – 9:16 PM
Tula (Libra): 9:16 PM – 11:49 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:49 PM – 2:15 AM, Mar 18
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:15 AM, Mar 18 – 4:15 AM, Mar 18
Makara (Capricorn): 4:15 AM, Mar 18 – 5:46 AM, Mar 18
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:46 AM, Mar 18 – 6:59 AM, Mar 18
Meena (Pisces): 6:59 AM, Mar 18 – 7:03 AM, Mar 18

Frequently asked questions

Why is the New York 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. New York'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?

New York local time (EDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

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

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