Panchang for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Pacific Time (PST)

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:29 AM, sunset 4:48 PM. Rahu kaal 11:38 AM to 12:55 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:29 AM
• Sunset4:48 PM
• Moonrise1:14 PM
• Moonset1:03 AM, Thu, Nov 19

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:39 AM to 5:34 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:17 AM to 11:59 AMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:38 AM to 12:55 PM
• Yamaganda7:46 AM to 9:03 AM
• Gulika10:21 AM to 11:38 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 5:37 PM, then Dashami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 4:40 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyaghatauntil 6:11 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 5:37 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Los Angeles

• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Pradosh VratSat, Nov 21
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Purnima VratMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Tue, Nov 24

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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