Daily panchang · New Delhi
Panchang for 16 December 2026
Wednesday (Ruled by Mercury). All timings are for New Delhi, India (IST), anchored to local sunrise — the classical convention. For your own city and live muhurat windows, use the interactive panchang.
At sunrise
Shukla Saptami tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vajra yoga and Gara karana. Sunrise 07:06, sunset 17:26. Rahu Kalam runs 12:16–13:34.
The five angas
| Tithi | Shukla Saptami | until 22:46 |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha | until 14:01 |
| Yoga | Vajra | until 13:44 |
| Karana | Gara | until 10:09 |
| Vara | Wednesday | — |
Sun timings
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:16 – 13:34
Rahu Kalam is the weekday-fixed eighth of daytime traditionally avoided for new beginnings.
Auspicious choghadiya windows
Amrit, Shubh and Labh periods for 16 December 2026 in New Delhi.
Labh · day
07:06 – 08:24
Good for business, study, writing, trade, and practical decisions.
Amrit · day
08:24 – 09:41
Excellent for most starts, puja, important calls, healing, and family work.
Shubh · day
10:59 – 12:16
Good for learning, blessings, marriage-related work, counsel, and spiritual acts.
Char · day
14:51 – 16:09
Good for travel, movement, social plans, beauty, and flexible tasks.
Labh · day
16:09 – 17:26
Good for business, study, writing, trade, and practical decisions.
Shubh · night
19:09 – 20:51
Good for learning, blessings, marriage-related work, counsel, and spiritual acts.
Amrit · night
20:51 – 22:34
Excellent for most starts, puja, important calls, healing, and family work.
Char · night
22:34 – 00:16 next day
Good for travel, movement, social plans, beauty, and flexible tasks.
Labh · night
03:42 next day – 05:24 next day
Good for business, study, writing, trade, and practical decisions.
How this is computed: every value on this page is calculated astronomically (VSOP87/ELP2000 ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa) from sunrise at New Delhi — no scraped almanac data. Our panchang engine matches Drik Panchang within two minutes across all five angas; see the accuracy page for the validation table.
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