New York Panchang — Saturday, April 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Apr 17TodayApr 19 →
Saturday, Apr 18 · New York
Tithi: Dwitiya till 1:20 AM, Apr 19 · Nakshatra: Bharani till 9:40 PM
Sunrise 6:13 AM · Sunset 7:39 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:35 AM – 11:15 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 1:20 AM, Apr 19 → Tritiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraBharani till 9:40 PM → Krittika
YogaPriti till 2:26 PM
KaranaBalava till 3:01 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:13 AM / 7:39 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:34 AM / 9:33 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:01 AM, Apr 19
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 26m / 10h 32m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:48 AM – 5:31 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:29 PM – 1:23 PM
Amrit Kaal5:23 PM – 6:48 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 9:40 PM – 1:20 AM, Apr 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:10 PM – 4:04 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:39 PM – 8:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:34 AM, Apr 19 – 1:16 AM, Apr 19
Pratah Sandhya5:10 AM – 6:13 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:39 PM – 8:42 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:35 AM – 11:15 AM
Yamaganda2:37 PM – 4:18 PM
Gulika Kaal6:13 AM – 7:54 AM
Dur Muhurta6:13 AM – 7:07 AM, 7:07 AM – 8:00 AM
Varjyam8:48 AM – 10:13 AM
BaanaRaja Baana till 2:46 AM, Apr 19

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasBharani-2 till 10:57 AM · Bharani-3 till 4:19 PM · Bharani-4 till 9:40 PM · Krittika-1 till 3:01 AM, Apr 19 · Krittika-2 till 8:22 AM, Apr 19
Next yogaAyushman till 10:32 AM, Apr 19
Sun nakshatraAshwini (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:56 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwanksha till 9:40 PM then Dhwaja
Tamil YogaMarana till 9:40 PM then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Chandra VasaEast till 3:01 AM, Apr 19 then South
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 9:40 PM then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:40 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:13 AM – 7:29 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:29 AM – 9:17 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:17 AM – 11:35 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:35 AM – 2:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:07 PM – 4:39 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:39 PM – 7:10 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:10 PM – 9:40 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:40 PM – 9:43 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:43 PM – 12:09 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:09 AM, Apr 19 – 1:20 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:20 AM, Apr 19 – 2:09 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:09 AM, Apr 19 – 3:40 AM, Apr 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:40 AM, Apr 19 – 4:53 AM, Apr 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:53 AM, Apr 19 – 6:11 AM, Apr 19
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:13 AM – 7:29 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:29 AM – 9:17 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:17 AM – 11:35 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:35 AM – 2:07 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:07 PM – 4:39 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:39 PM – 7:10 PM
Tula (Libra): 7:10 PM – 9:43 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:43 PM – 12:09 AM, Apr 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:09 AM, Apr 19 – 2:09 AM, Apr 19
Makara (Capricorn): 2:09 AM, Apr 19 – 3:40 AM, Apr 19
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:40 AM, Apr 19 – 4:53 AM, Apr 19
Meena (Pisces): 4:53 AM, Apr 19 – 6:03 AM, Apr 19
Mesha (Aries): 6:03 AM, Apr 19 – 6:11 AM, Apr 19

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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