17 December 2026
Sunrise 6:57 AM · Sunset 6:02 PM
Moonrise 12:33 PM · Moonset 18 Dec, 12:53 AM
Abhijit muhurta
12:07 PM – 12:52 PM
Considered good for auspicious work
Rahu kaal
1:53 PM – 3:16 PM
Traditionally avoided for starting new work
Yamaganda
6:57 AM – 8:20 AM
Traditionally avoided for starting new work
Gulika kaal
9:43 AM – 11:06 AM
Traditionally avoided for starting new work
The panchang is calculated sidereally (Lahiri) from the sunrise of the city. All times are Indian Standard Time (IST). The weekday runs sunrise to sunrise.
The day and the night are each split into eight equal parts. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for auspicious work; Chal is middling; Udveg, Kaal and Rog are traditionally avoided.
The day and the night are each split into twelve equal parts, each ruled by a planet. The horas of Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and the Moon are traditionally preferred for auspicious work.