Panchang for Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia

Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:43 AM, sunset 5:46 PM. Rahu kaal 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:43 AM
• Sunset5:46 PM
• Moonrise11:40 PM
• Moonset11:04 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:51 AM to 6:47 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:24 PM to 1:05 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:00 PM to 3:15 PM
• Yamaganda7:43 AM to 8:58 AM
• Gulika10:14 AM to 11:29 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 8:36 PM, then Saptami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 3:10 AM, Fri, Jan 9
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 6:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 8:14 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha

Coming up in Atlanta

• BhogiTue, Jan 13
• Shattila EkadashiTue, Jan 13
• LohriTue, Jan 13
• Magh BihuWed, Jan 14
• Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
• Thai PongalWed, Jan 14
• Mattu PongalThu, Jan 15
• Pradosh VratThu, Jan 15

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Calculated for 33.75° N, 84.39° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate