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New York Panchang — Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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Tuesday, Aug 18 · New York
Tithi: Shashthi till 8:21 AM · Nakshatra: Swati till 9:17 PM
Sunrise 6:09 AM · Sunset 7:50 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:25 PM – 6:07 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 8:21 AM → Saptami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraSwati till 9:17 PM → Vishakha
YogaShukla till 5:52 PM
KaranaTaitila till 8:21 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:09 AM / 7:50 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:47 PM / 10:26 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 5:00 PM, Aug 19
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 41m / 10h 20m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:47 AM – 5:28 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:32 PM – 1:27 PM
Amrit Kaal11:49 AM – 1:32 PM
Ravi Yoga6:09 AM – 9:17 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 9:17 PM – 6:10 AM, Aug 19
Vijaya Muhurta3:16 PM – 4:11 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:50 PM – 8:11 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:39 AM, Aug 19 – 1:21 AM, Aug 19
Pratah Sandhya5:07 AM – 6:09 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:50 PM – 8:52 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:25 PM – 6:07 PM
Yamaganda9:34 AM – 11:17 AM
Gulika Kaal1:00 PM – 2:42 PM
Dur Muhurta8:53 AM – 9:48 AM, 11:58 PM – 12:39 AM, Aug 19
Varjyam3:26 AM, Aug 19 – 5:11 AM, Aug 19
BaanaMrityu Baana till 12:29 AM, Aug 19

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-2 till 8:18 AM · Swati-3 till 2:46 PM · Swati-4 till 9:17 PM · Vishakha-1 till 3:49 AM, Aug 19 · Vishakha-2 till 10:24 AM, Aug 19
Next yogaBrahma till 6:14 PM, Aug 19
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:00 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwaja till 9:17 PM then Shrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiMercury till 9:17 PM then Venus
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:17 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:09 AM – 8:21 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:21 AM – 8:39 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:39 AM – 11:11 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:11 AM – 1:43 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:43 PM – 4:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:09 PM – 6:10 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:10 PM – 7:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:40 PM – 8:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:53 PM – 9:17 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:17 PM – 10:03 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:03 PM – 11:25 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:25 PM – 1:14 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:14 AM, Aug 19 – 3:32 AM, Aug 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:32 AM, Aug 19 – 6:04 AM, Aug 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:04 AM, Aug 19 – 6:10 AM, Aug 19
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:09 AM – 8:39 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:39 AM – 11:11 AM
Tula (Libra): 11:11 AM – 1:43 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:43 PM – 4:09 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:09 PM – 6:10 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:10 PM – 7:40 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 7:40 PM – 8:53 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:53 PM – 10:03 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:03 PM – 11:25 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 11:25 PM – 1:14 AM, Aug 19
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:14 AM, Aug 19 – 3:32 AM, Aug 19
Karka (Cancer): 3:32 AM, Aug 19 – 6:04 AM, Aug 19
Simha (Leo): 6:04 AM, Aug 19 – 6:10 AM, Aug 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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