Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 4:49 PM. Rahu kaal 1:07 PM to 2:21 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset4:49 PM
Moonrise5:49 PM
Moonset7:43 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:03 AM to 6:00 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:33 AM to 12:12 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:07 PM to 2:21 PM
- Yamaganda6:56 AM to 8:10 AM
- Gulika9:24 AM to 10:39 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 1:37 PM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 12:17 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 6:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 1:37 PM
WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha
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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