Panchang · Lusaka
12 December 2026
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Lusaka
Tithi
Shukla 3
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Yoga
Vriddhi
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Lusaka (5:29 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Shukla 3 Index 3 of 30 · Shukla paksha | 7:53 AM, 11 Dec | 10:36 AM | 81% · 9.70° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha Index 20 of 27 · Pada 1 of 4 | 11:34 PM, 11 Dec | 2:42 AM, 13 Dec | 22% · 2.90° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Vriddhi Index 10 of 27 | 6:48 AM, 11 Dec | 7:47 AM | 91% · 12.11° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Gara Index 5 of 60 · half a Tithi | 9:14 PM, 11 Dec | 10:36 AM | 62% · 3.70° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Saturday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 5:29 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM
Day duration
13:02 hrs
Night duration
10:58 hrs
Moonrise
8:06 AM
Moonset
9:23 PM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Margashirsha
Paksha
Shukla
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Lusaka conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Margashirsha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 8:47 AM – 10:24 AM |
| Yamaganda | 1:37 PM – 3:14 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 5:33 AM – 7:10 AM |
Disha Shool: East. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Saturday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:35 AM – 12:26 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 4:02 AM – 4:45 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:39 PM – 12:23 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 | 15.3875° S, 28.3228° E |
| Timezone | Africa/Lusaka (UTC+2) |
| 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 | 5:29 AM | 7:07 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 7:07 AM | 8:44 AM | Good |
| Rog | 8:44 AM | 10:22 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 10:22 AM | 12:00 PM | Bad |
| Char | 12:00 PM | 1:38 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 1:38 PM | 3:15 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 3:15 PM | 4:53 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 4:53 PM | 6:31 PM | Bad |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 6:31 PM | 7:53 PM | Good |
| Udveg | 7:53 PM | 9:16 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 9:16 PM | 10:38 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 10:38 PM | 12:00 AM | Good |
| Char | 12:00 AM | 1:22 AM | Neutral |
| Rog | 1:22 AM | 2:45 AM | Bad |
| Kaal | 2:45 AM | 4:07 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 4:07 AM | 5:29 AM | Good |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturn | 5:29 AM | 6:34 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 6:34 AM | 7:39 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 7:39 AM | 8:44 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:44 AM | 9:50 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:50 AM | 10:55 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:55 AM | 12:00 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 12:00 PM | 1:05 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 1:05 PM | 2:10 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 2:10 PM | 3:15 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 3:15 PM | 4:21 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 4:21 PM | 5:26 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 5:26 PM | 6:31 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 6:31 PM | 7:26 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 7:26 PM | 8:21 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 8:21 PM | 9:16 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 9:16 PM | 10:10 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 10:10 PM | 11:05 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 11:05 PM | 12:00 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 12:00 AM | 12:55 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:55 AM | 1:50 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:50 AM | 2:45 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:45 AM | 3:39 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:39 AM | 4:34 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:34 AM | 5:29 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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