Panchang for Wednesday, December 16, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:52 AM, sunset 4:46 PM. Rahu kaal 11:49 AM to 1:03 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:52 AM
Sunset4:46 PM- Moonrise11:40 AM
- Moonset11:50 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:59 AM to 5:55 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:29 AM to 12:09 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:49 AM to 1:03 PM
- Yamaganda8:06 AM to 9:20 AM
- Gulika10:34 AM to 11:49 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 9:16 AM, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Bhadrapadauntil 2:00 AM, Thu, Dec 17
YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhiuntil 11:50 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 9:16 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in Los Angeles
- Mokshada EkadashiSat, Dec 19
- Gita JayantiSat, Dec 19
- Pradosh VratMon, Dec 21
- Annapurna JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Dattatreya JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Purnima VratWed, Dec 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