Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:40 PM. Rahu kaal 1:10 PM to 2:20 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:20 AM
• Sunset4:40 PM
• Moonrise5:28 PM
• Moonset8:04 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:23 AM to 6:22 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:42 AM to 12:19 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:10 PM to 2:20 PM
• Yamaganda7:20 AM to 8:30 AM
• Gulika9:40 AM to 10:50 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 4:37 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 3:17 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 9:58 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 4:37 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha

Coming up in Philadelphia

• Sankashti ChaturthiSat, Dec 26

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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