Panchang · Sacramento
24 December 2026
Thursday, 24 December 2026 · Sacramento
Tithi
Krishna 1
Nakshatra
Ardra
Yoga
Brahma
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Panchang calculated according to sunrise at Sacramento (7:21 AM).
The five limbs
| Limb | Value | Begins | Ends | Elapsed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tithi | Krishna 1 Index 16 of 30 · Krishna paksha | 5:28 PM, 23 Dec | 1:37 PM | 69% · 8.27° of 12.00° |
| Nakshatra | Ardra Index 5 of 27 · Pada 4 of 4 | 3:23 PM, 23 Dec | 12:17 PM | 76% · 10.19° of 13.33° |
| Yoga | Brahma Index 24 of 27 | 11:21 PM, 23 Dec | 6:58 PM | 41% · 5.44° of 13.33° |
| Karana | Kaulava Index 31 of 60 · half a Tithi | 3:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 38% · 2.27° of 6.00° |
| Vara | Thursday Sunrise to sunrise, not midnight to midnight | 7:21 AM | — | — |
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Day duration
9:29 hrs
Night duration
14:31 hrs
Moonrise
5:43 PM
Moonset
8:17 AM
Lunar calendar
Masa (Amanta)
Margashirsha
Masa (Purnimanta)
Pausha
Paksha
Krishna
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Ritu
Hemanta (Pre-winter)
Vikram Samvat
2083
Shaka Samvat
1948
Sacramento conventionally follows the Purnimanta reckoning, so the month there is Pausha.
Inauspicious timings
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:16 PM – 2:25 PM |
| Yamaganda | 7:26 AM – 8:36 AM |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:46 AM – 10:56 AM |
Disha Shool: South. Travel in that direction is traditionally avoided on a Thursday.
Auspicious timings
| Muhurat | Time | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:47 AM – 12:24 PM | The eighth muhurta of the day, centred on solar noon. |
| Brahma Muhurta | 5:25 AM – 6:23 AM | The fourteenth of the night’s fifteen muhurtas, ending before sunrise. |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:37 PM – 12:35 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 | 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles (UTC-8) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 7:21 AM | 8:32 AM | Good |
| Rog | 8:32 AM | 9:43 AM | Bad |
| Udveg | 9:43 AM | 10:54 AM | Bad |
| Char | 10:54 AM | 12:05 PM | Neutral |
| Labh | 12:05 PM | 1:16 PM | Good |
| Amrit | 1:16 PM | 2:27 PM | Good |
| Kaal | 2:27 PM | 3:39 PM | Bad |
| Shubh | 3:39 PM | 4:50 PM | Good |
| Choghadiya | From | To | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 4:50 PM | 6:39 PM | Good |
| Char | 6:39 PM | 8:28 PM | Neutral |
| Rog | 8:28 PM | 10:16 PM | Bad |
| Kaal | 10:16 PM | 12:05 AM | Bad |
| Labh | 12:05 AM | 1:54 AM | Good |
| Udveg | 1:54 AM | 3:43 AM | Bad |
| Shubh | 3:43 AM | 5:32 AM | Good |
| Amrit | 5:32 AM | 7:21 AM | Good |
Hora
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter | 7:21 AM | 8:08 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 8:08 AM | 8:56 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 8:56 AM | 9:43 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 9:43 AM | 10:30 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 10:30 AM | 11:18 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 11:18 AM | 12:05 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 12:05 PM | 12:53 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 12:53 PM | 1:40 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 1:40 PM | 2:27 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 2:27 PM | 3:15 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 3:15 PM | 4:02 PM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 4:02 PM | 4:50 PM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Hora | From | To | Nature | Suited to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon | 4:50 PM | 6:02 PM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 6:02 PM | 7:15 PM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 7:15 PM | 8:28 PM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 8:28 PM | 9:40 PM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 9:40 PM | 10:53 PM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
| Venus | 10:53 PM | 12:05 AM | Auspicious | Arts, romance, buying luxury/vehicles, creative projects, relationships |
| Mercury | 12:05 AM | 1:18 AM | Auspicious | Business, accounting, writing, intellectual pursuits, communication |
| Moon | 1:18 AM | 2:31 AM | Auspicious | Travel, domestic affairs, peace of mind, public relations |
| Saturn | 2:31 AM | 3:43 AM | Challenging | Long-term planning, discipline, real estate, machinery, persistent effort |
| Jupiter | 3:43 AM | 4:56 AM | Auspicious | Spiritual rituals, financial planning, learning, auspicious beginnings |
| Mars | 4:56 AM | 6:08 AM | Challenging | Physical energy, courage, land/property matters, technical work |
| Sun | 6:08 AM | 7:21 AM | Neutral | Government, leadership, administrative decisions, vitality |
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