Panchang for Friday, December 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Friday, December 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:53 AM, sunset 4:46 PM. Rahu kaal 10:36 AM to 11:50 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:53 AM
Sunset4:46 PM- Moonrise12:34 PM
- Moonset1:55 AM, Sat, Dec 19
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:00 AM to 5:57 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:30 AM to 12:09 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal10:36 AM to 11:50 AM
- Yamaganda2:18 PM to 3:32 PM
- Gulika8:07 AM to 9:21 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 9:45 AM, then Dashami
NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 2:27 AM, Sat, Dec 19
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 9:04 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 9:45 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi'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