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New York Panchang — Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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Wednesday, Aug 19 · New York
Tithi: Saptami till 9:50 AM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 11:38 PM
Sunrise 6:10 AM · Sunset 7:48 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:59 PM – 2:41 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 9:50 AM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraVishakha till 11:38 PM → Anuradha
YogaBrahma till 6:14 PM
KaranaVanija till 9:50 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:10 AM / 7:48 PM
Moonrise / Moonset1:52 PM / 10:58 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 5:00 PM
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 38m / 10h 23m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:47 AM – 5:29 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal1:58 PM – 3:44 PM
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 11:38 PM – 6:11 AM, Aug 20
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 11:38 PM – 6:11 AM, Aug 20
Vijaya Muhurta3:15 PM – 4:10 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:48 PM – 8:09 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:39 AM, Aug 20 – 1:20 AM, Aug 20
Pratah Sandhya5:08 AM – 6:10 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:48 PM – 8:50 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:59 PM – 2:41 PM
Yamaganda7:52 AM – 9:35 AM
Gulika Kaal11:17 AM – 12:59 PM
Dur Muhurta12:32 PM – 1:26 PM
Varjyam4:06 AM, Aug 20 – 5:53 AM, Aug 20
Bhadra9:50 AM – 10:46 PM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)5:00 PM – 6:11 AM, Aug 20
BaanaAgni Baana till 1:25 AM, Aug 20

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-2 till 10:24 AM · Vishakha-3 till 5:00 PM · Vishakha-4 till 11:38 PM · Anuradha-1 till 6:18 AM, Aug 20
Next yogaIndra till 6:55 PM, Aug 20
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:59 PM
Anandadi YogaPrajapati till 11:38 PM then Saumya
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaWest till 5:00 PM then North
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (9:50 AM – 5:00 PM), Swarga (Heaven) (5:00 PM – 10:46 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:38 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:10 AM – 8:35 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:35 AM – 9:50 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:50 AM – 11:07 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:07 AM – 1:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:39 PM – 4:05 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:05 PM – 6:06 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:06 PM – 7:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:36 PM – 8:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:49 PM – 9:59 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:59 PM – 11:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:21 PM – 11:38 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:38 PM – 1:10 AM, Aug 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:10 AM, Aug 20 – 3:28 AM, Aug 20
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:28 AM, Aug 20 – 6:00 AM, Aug 20
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:00 AM, Aug 20 – 6:11 AM, Aug 20
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:10 AM – 8:35 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:35 AM – 11:07 AM
Tula (Libra): 11:07 AM – 1:39 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:39 PM – 4:05 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:05 PM – 6:06 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:06 PM – 7:36 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 7:36 PM – 8:49 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:49 PM – 9:59 PM
Mesha (Aries): 9:59 PM – 11:21 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 11:21 PM – 1:10 AM, Aug 20
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:10 AM, Aug 20 – 3:28 AM, Aug 20
Karka (Cancer): 3:28 AM, Aug 20 – 6:00 AM, Aug 20
Simha (Leo): 6:00 AM, Aug 20 – 6:11 AM, Aug 20

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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