Panchang for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in Santa Clara, California
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.
Sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 8:03 PM. Rahu kaal 1:13 PM to 2:55 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset8:03 PM- MoonriseNone today
- Moonset8:10 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:59 AM to 5:41 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:40 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:13 PM to 2:55 PM
- Yamaganda8:04 AM to 9:47 AM
- Gulika11:30 AM to 1:13 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 10:37 AM, then Pratipada
NakshatraThe Moon's starAshleshauntil 5:36 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 11:45 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 10:37 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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Calculated for 37.35° N, 121.96° 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