Panchang for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:40 PM. Rahu kaal 12:07 PM to 1:30 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:40 PM- Moonrise7:19 AM
- Moonset7:08 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:51 AM to 5:43 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:45 AM to 12:29 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:07 PM to 1:30 PM
- Yamaganda7:57 AM to 9:21 AM
- Gulika10:44 AM to 12:07 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 2:29 AM, Thu, Feb 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 7:46 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 9:14 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 3:02 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna
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Calculated for 34.05° N, 118.24° W in Pacific 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