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

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 4:43 PM. Rahu kaal 2:14 PM to 3:29 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Gopashtami

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:48 AM
• Sunset4:43 PM
• Moonrise1:00 PM
• Moonset11:57 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:55 AM to 5:52 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:26 AM to 12:05 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:14 PM to 3:29 PM
• Yamaganda9:17 AM to 10:31 AM
• Gulika11:45 AM to 1:00 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 7:36 PM, then Navami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 6:04 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhruvauntil 9:34 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 7:36 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Philadelphia

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)Wed, Nov 18
• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Pradosh VratSun, Nov 22
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Tue, Nov 24

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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