Panchang for Wednesday, December 9, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 is Shukla Pratipada, the 1st day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 4:35 PM. Rahu kaal 11:53 AM to 1:04 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:11 AM
• Sunset4:35 PM
• Moonrise8:06 AM
• Moonset4:44 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:14 AM to 6:12 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:34 AM to 12:12 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:53 AM to 1:04 PM
• Yamaganda8:21 AM to 9:32 AM
• Gulika10:42 AM to 11:53 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Pratipadauntil 10:16 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starJyeshthauntil 10:30 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShoolauntil 10:53 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKimstughnauntil 9:02 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha

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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