Panchang · Des Moines
12 December 2026
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Des Moines
Tithi
Shukla 4
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Yoga
Dhruva
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
7:31 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Des Moines (7:31 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 4 Index 4 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 2:36 AM | 5:18 AM, 13 Dec | 18% · 2.21° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha Index 20 of 27 · Pada 3 of 4 | 3:34 PM, 11 Dec | 6:42 PM | 59% · 7.84° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Dhruva Index 11 of 27 | 11:47 PM, 11 Dec | 12:44 AM, 13 Dec | 31% · 4.13° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Vanija Index 6 of 60 · half a Tithi | 2:36 AM | 3:58 PM | 37% · 2.21° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Saturday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:31 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
4:44 PM
Day duration
9:13 hrs
Night duration
14:48 hrs
Moonrise
10:24 AM
Moonset
8:00 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Des Moines conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 9:53 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Yamaganda | 1:16 PM – 2:24 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 7:37 AM – 8:45 AM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Saturday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:50 AM – 12:26 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:33 AM – 6:33 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:39 PM – 12:38 AM (next day) | Vedic midnight — the middle of the night, which is not clock midnight. |
Amrit Kaal is not published. It needs the per-nakshatra amrit ghati table, which is a sourced traditional table rather than a derivation — an unverified version would put wrong muhurat timings on an indexed page (plan 6.4).
Reference
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.5868° N, 93.6250° W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago (UTC-6) |
| Ayanamsa | Lahiri (Chitrapaksha), sidereal |
| Ephemeris | Swiss Ephemeris |
| Day boundary | Sunrise to sunrise — the Vara changes at sunrise, not midnight |
| Tithi basis | Udaya (sunrise-anchored), the published convention |
Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 7:31 AM | 8:40 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 8:40 AM | 9:49 AM | Good |
| Rog | 9:49 AM | 10:59 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 10:59 AM | 12:08 PM | Bad |
| Char | 12:08 PM | 1:17 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:17 PM | 2:26 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 2:26 PM | 3:35 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 3:35 PM | 4:44 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 4:44 PM | 6:35 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 6:35 PM | 8:26 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 8:26 PM | 10:17 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 10:17 PM | 12:08 AM | Good |
| Char | 12:08 AM | 1:59 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 1:59 AM | 3:50 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 3:50 AM | 5:41 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 5:41 AM | 7:32 AM | Good |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 7:31 AM | 8:17 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:17 AM | 9:03 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:03 AM | 9:49 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 9:49 AM | 10:36 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:36 AM | 11:22 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 11:22 AM | 12:08 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 12:08 PM | 12:54 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 12:54 PM | 1:40 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 1:40 PM | 2:26 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 2:26 PM | 3:12 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 3:12 PM | 3:58 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 3:58 PM | 4:44 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 4:44 PM | 5:58 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 5:58 PM | 7:12 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 7:12 PM | 8:26 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 8:26 PM | 9:40 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 9:40 PM | 10:54 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 10:54 PM | 12:08 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:08 AM | 1:22 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 1:22 AM | 2:36 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 2:36 AM | 3:50 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 3:50 AM | 5:04 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 5:04 AM | 6:18 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 6:18 AM | 7:32 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
Fasts & Festivals
Vinayaka Chaturthi
These will link through to /festivals/{slug}-{year}/ once the festival inversion index exists (plan 7.7).
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