Panchang for Friday, September 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Pacific Time (PDT)

Friday, September 18, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:38 AM, sunset 6:55 PM. Rahu kaal 11:15 AM to 12:47 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Radha Ashtami

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:38 AM
• Sunset6:55 PM
• Moonrise2:14 PM
• Moonset11:35 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:05 AM to 5:52 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:22 PM to 1:11 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:15 AM to 12:47 PM
• Yamaganda3:51 PM to 5:23 PM
• Gulika8:11 AM to 9:43 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 2:57 AM, Sat, Sep 19, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 10:14 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherAyushmanuntil 1:58 AM, Sat, Sep 19
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 1:44 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Bhadrapada

Coming up in Los Angeles

• Parsva Ekadashi (Parivartini)Tue, Sep 22
• Vamana JayantiTue, Sep 22
• Pradosh VratWed, Sep 23
• Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Visarjan)Fri, Sep 25
• Purnima VratFri, Sep 25

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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