Panchang for Thursday, August 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Thursday, August 20, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:18 AM, sunset 7:34 PM. Rahu kaal 2:35 PM to 4:15 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:18 AM
Sunset7:34 PM- Moonrise2:35 PM
- Moonset12:03 AM, Fri, Aug 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:53 AM to 5:35 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:30 PM to 1:23 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:35 PM to 4:15 PM
- Yamaganda6:18 AM to 7:58 AM
- Gulika9:37 AM to 11:17 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 8:49 AM, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 11:22 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 3:54 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 8:49 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
Coming up in Los Angeles
- Shravana Putrada EkadashiSun, Aug 23
- Pradosh VratMon, Aug 24
- Onam (Thiruvonam)Wed, Aug 26
- Purnima VratThu, Aug 27
- Raksha BandhanThu, Aug 27
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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