Panchang for Sunday, December 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California
Sunday, December 20, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi, the 12th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 4:53 PM. Rahu kaal 3:41 PM to 4:53 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:18 AM
Sunset4:53 PM- Moonrise1:50 PM
- Moonset4:41 AM, Mon, Dec 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:23 AM to 6:20 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:46 AM to 12:25 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal3:41 PM to 4:53 PM
- Yamaganda12:06 PM to 1:17 PM
- Gulika2:29 PM to 3:41 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwadashiuntil 4:07 AM, Mon, Dec 21, then Trayodashi
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 11:38 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 3:36 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 5:31 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in Santa Clara
- Pradosh VratMon, Dec 21
- Annapurna JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Dattatreya JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Purnima VratWed, Dec 23
- Sankashti ChaturthiSat, Dec 26
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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