Panchang for Friday, December 18, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia
Friday, December 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:37 AM, sunset 5:32 PM. Rahu kaal 11:20 AM to 12:34 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM- Moonrise1:16 PM
- Moonset2:33 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:44 AM to 6:40 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:14 PM to 12:54 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:20 AM to 12:34 PM
- Yamaganda3:03 PM to 4:17 PM
- Gulika8:51 AM to 10:06 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 12:45 PM, then Dashami
NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 5:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 12:04 AM, Sat, Dec 19
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 12:45 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in Atlanta
- Mokshada EkadashiSun, Dec 20
- Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
- Pradosh VratMon, Dec 21
- Annapurna JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Dattatreya JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Purnima VratWed, Dec 23
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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