Panchang for Wednesday, December 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Pacific Time (PST)

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:47 AM, sunset 4:44 PM. Rahu kaal 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:47 AM
• Sunset4:44 PM
• Moonrise7:42 AM
• Moonset5:06 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:55 AM to 5:51 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:25 AM to 12:05 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
• Yamaganda8:02 AM to 9:16 AM
• Gulika10:31 AM to 11:45 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 7:16 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 7:30 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShoolauntil 7:53 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 7:16 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha

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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