Panchang for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.

Sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 5:39 PM. Rahu kaal 2:57 PM to 4:18 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Amavasya

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:51 AM
• Sunset5:39 PM
• Moonrise7:05 AM
• Moonset5:57 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:05 AM to 5:58 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:53 AM to 12:36 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:57 PM to 4:18 PM
• Yamaganda9:33 AM to 10:54 AM
• Gulika12:15 PM to 1:36 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 7:01 AM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 10:46 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 1:58 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 7:01 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna

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Calculated for 39.95° N, 75.16° W in Eastern 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