Panchang for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Pacific Time (PDT)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:37 AM, sunset 6:58 PM. Rahu kaal 12:47 PM to 2:20 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Vishwakarma Puja

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:37 AM
• Sunset6:58 PM
• Moonrise12:23 PM
• Moonset9:58 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:04 AM to 5:51 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:23 PM to 1:12 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:47 PM to 2:20 PM
• Yamaganda8:10 AM to 9:42 AM
• Gulika11:15 AM to 12:47 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 10:18 PM, then Saptami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 7:23 AM, Thu, Sep 17
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVishkambhauntil 12:18 AM, Thu, Sep 17
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 9:20 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Bhadrapada

Coming up in Los Angeles

• Radha AshtamiFri, Sep 18
• Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)Tue, Sep 22
• Vamana JayantiTue, Sep 22
• Pradosh VratWed, Sep 23

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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