Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Santa Clara, California
Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:55 PM. Rahu kaal 1:20 PM to 2:31 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:20 AM
Sunset4:55 PM- Moonrise5:55 PM
- Moonset8:09 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:22 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:48 AM to 12:27 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:20 PM to 2:31 PM
- Yamaganda7:20 AM to 8:32 AM
- Gulika9:44 AM to 10:56 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 1:37 PM, then Dwitiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 12:17 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 6:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 1:37 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha
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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