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Brussels Panchang, Wednesday 16 December 2026

On Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Brussels, Belgium, the Sun rises at 08:39 AM and sets at 04:37 PM. The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Saptami, until 06:16 PM; the nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 09:33 AM, the yoga Vajra and the karana Vanija. Rahu Kaal is 12:38 PM to 01:38 PM. Observed on this day: Dhanu Sankranti.

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Times for Brussels, Belgium

Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · CET (UTC+1) · Sunrise 08:39 AM · Sunset 04:37 PM

Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026

Calendar details

Sun and Moon

Sunrise08:39 AMUpper limb, with refraction
Sunset04:37 PMDay 7 h 58 min
Moonrise12:31 PM
Moonset12:16 AM, Dec 17
Moon signAquariusKumbha, until 04:43 AM, Dec 17
Sun signSagittariusDhanu

Hindu calendar

Vikram Samvat2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948 Parabhava
Month (Purnimanta) · मासMargashirsha · मार्गशीर्ष
Paksha · पक्षShukla Paksha · शुक्ल पक्षuntil 02:28 AM, Dec 24
RituHemant (Pre-Winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Day length19 ghati 54 palaNight 40 ghati 8 pala
Madhyahna12:38 PMLocal midday
Nishita12:39 AM, Dec 17Local midnight

The day's 5 Panchang details

Each lasts until the time shown, then the next one begins. The bar shows how much of it had passed at sunrise.

  1. Tithi · तिथिShukla Saptamiuntil 06:16 PMLunar day
  2. Vara · वारBudhvaarWednesdayWeekday
  3. Nakshatra · नक्षत्रShatabhisha · pada 4until 09:33 AM · lord RahuMoon's star
  4. Yoga · योगVajrauntil 09:16 AM · inauspiciousSun–Moon combination
  5. Karana · करणVanijauntil 06:16 PMHalf of a lunar day

Plan your day

Good times and times to avoid

Calculated from sunrise and sunset at this place.

Auspicious

For starting something new.

  • Brahma MuhuratThe night's 14th muhurta, just before sunrise; kept for prayer and study06:31 AM to 07:35 AM
  • Amrit KaalFrom the day's nakshatra02:32 AM, Dec 17 to 04:13 AM, Dec 17

Avoid for new starts

Routine work is fine.

  • YamagandaRuled by Yama09:39 AM to 10:39 AM
  • Gulika KaalRuled by Gulika; actions begun now are said to repeat11:38 AM to 12:38 PM
  • Rahu KaalOne-eighth of daytime ruled by Rahu12:38 PM to 01:38 PM
  • VarjyamFrom the day's nakshatra04:20 PM to 06:02 PM

More checks for the day

Chandrashtama

For Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 06:06 PM, Dec 14 to 04:43 AM, Dec 17: the Moon is in their 8th sign.For Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 04:43 AM, Dec 17 to 11:28 AM, Dec 19: the Moon is in their 8th sign.See it for your own chart →

Disha Shool

Travel north is traditionally avoided on Wednesdays. Customs and remedies vary by region.

Bhadra (Vishti)

06:16 PM to 06:43 AM, Dec 17: avoided for auspicious work.

Panchak and Gandmool

Panchak 06:06 PM, Dec 14 to 04:43 AM, Dec 17Panchak 04:43 AM, Dec 17 to 11:28 AM, Dec 19

Traditional guidance for the day

From classical muhurta rules for today's nakshatra, tithi, yoga and weekday, with the best window from today's timings. General guidance, not personalised.

  • Shatabhisha Chara (movable) nakshatra until 09:33 AM
  • Saptami Bhadra tithi until 06:16 PM
  • Vajra inauspicious yoga until 09:16 AM
  • Wednesday ruled by the Mercury

Career

Caution

Hold new starts and important pitches.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which suits travel, vehicles and anything in motion; the yoga is inauspicious for new ventures; Wednesday is the Mercury's day, linked with study, writing and trade.

Best time
Labh 08:39 AM to 09:39 AM
Avoid
Rahu Kaal 12:38 PM to 01:38 PM

Money

Caution

Delay loans and big investments.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which suits travel, vehicles and anything in motion; the yoga is inauspicious for new ventures; Wednesday is the Mercury's day, linked with trade and accounts.

Best time
Labh 08:39 AM to 09:39 AM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal 11:38 AM to 12:38 PM

Travel

Neutral

Travel is fine in a good Choghadiya.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which favours journeys; the yoga is inauspicious for new ventures; Disha Shool today is north: travel that way is traditionally avoided.

Best time
Chal 02:38 PM to 03:37 PM
Avoid
Heading north; Rahu Kaal 12:38 PM to 01:38 PM

Health

Neutral

A steady day for routine care.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which suits travel, vehicles and anything in motion.

Best time
Labh 08:39 AM to 09:39 AM
Avoid
Rog 12:38 PM to 01:38 PM

Relationships

Neutral

Fine for everyday time together.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which suits travel, vehicles and anything in motion.

Best time
Shubh 06:37 PM to 08:38 PM
Avoid
Kaal 10:39 AM to 11:38 AM

Spirituality

Neutral

A normal day for daily practice.

Shatabhisha is a Chara (movable) nakshatra, which suits travel, vehicles and anything in motion.

Best time
Brahma Muhurat 06:31 AM to 07:35 AM

Traditions differ by region and family; for an important start, check the Muhurat for your own chart.

Choghadiya

Day and night each split into eight parts. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Rog, Kaal and Udveg are avoided; Chal is neutral and suits travel.

Day · sunrise to sunset

  • Labh gain08:39 AM to 09:39 AM
  • Amrit excellent09:39 AM to 10:39 AM
  • Kaal avoid10:39 AM to 11:38 AM
  • Shubh good11:38 AM to 12:38 PM
  • Rog avoid12:38 PM to 01:38 PM
  • Udveg avoid01:38 PM to 02:38 PM
  • Chal travel02:38 PM to 03:37 PM
  • Labh gain03:37 PM to 04:37 PM

Night · sunset to next sunrise

  • Udveg avoid04:37 PM to 06:37 PM
  • Shubh good06:37 PM to 08:38 PM
  • Amrit excellent08:38 PM to 10:38 PM
  • Chal travel10:38 PM to 12:39 AM, Dec 17
  • Rog avoid12:39 AM, Dec 17 to 02:39 AM, Dec 17
  • Kaal avoid02:39 AM, Dec 17 to 04:39 AM, Dec 17
  • Labh gain04:39 AM, Dec 17 to 06:40 AM, Dec 17
  • Udveg avoid06:40 AM, Dec 17 to 08:40 AM, Dec 17

Hora

Day and night each split into twelve planetary hours, starting with the weekday's lord at sunrise.

Day hora · sunrise to sunset
#PlanetFromToGood for
1Mercury08:39 AM09:19 AMStudy, trade, writing
2Moon09:19 AM09:59 AMTravel, family, public dealings
3Saturn09:59 AM10:39 AMSteady labour; avoid new starts
4Jupiter10:39 AM11:19 AMLearning, ceremonies, advice
5Mars11:19 AM11:58 AMCourage, property, sport
6Sun11:58 AM12:38 PMGovernment, authority, health
7Venus12:38 PM01:18 PMArt, romance, purchases
8Mercury01:18 PM01:58 PMStudy, trade, writing
9Moon01:58 PM02:38 PMTravel, family, public dealings
10Saturn02:38 PM03:17 PMSteady labour; avoid new starts
11Jupiter03:17 PM03:57 PMLearning, ceremonies, advice
12Mars03:57 PM04:37 PMCourage, property, sport
Night hora · sunset to next sunrise
#PlanetFromToGood for
13Sun04:37 PM05:57 PMGovernment, authority, health
14Venus05:57 PM07:18 PMArt, romance, purchases
15Mercury07:18 PM08:38 PMStudy, trade, writing
16Moon08:38 PM09:58 PMTravel, family, public dealings
17Saturn09:58 PM11:18 PMSteady labour; avoid new starts
18Jupiter11:18 PM12:39 AMLearning, ceremonies, advice
19Mars12:39 AM01:59 AMCourage, property, sport
20Sun01:59 AM03:19 AMGovernment, authority, health
21Venus03:19 AM04:39 AMArt, romance, purchases
22Mercury04:39 AM06:00 AMStudy, trade, writing
23Moon06:00 AM07:20 AMTravel, family, public dealings
24Saturn07:20 AM08:40 AMSteady labour; avoid new starts

Purnimanta month convention for Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium. The Hindu day runs sunrise to sunrise, so a Tithi or Nakshatra ending “after midnight” still belongs to this day. Sidereal positions use the Lahiri ayanamsa; other almanacs can differ by a few minutes. Methodology

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Why Brussels has its own Panchang

Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, Choghadiya and Hora are fractions of the local day, so they move with sunrise and sunset. Brussels sits at 50.85°N, 4.35°E, 28 m above sea level, in the Europe/Brussels time zone.

Tithi and Nakshatra end at the same instant everywhere, but the local clock time differs, and the Tithi at Brussels's own sunrise decides which date a festival or vrat falls on here.

Questions

What is the tithi in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

Shukla Saptami is the tithi at sunrise (08:39 AM) in Brussels and lasts until 06:16 PM. The tithi at sunrise names the day.

What is the nakshatra in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

Shatabhisha (pada 4), until 09:33 AM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

Sunrise is at 08:39 AM and sunset at 04:37 PM, local time, for Brussels's own coordinates.

When is Rahu Kaal in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

12:38 PM to 01:38 PM. Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime, so it moves with Brussels's sunrise and sunset.

When is Brahma Muhurat in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

06:31 AM to 07:35 AM: the 14th of the night's 15 muhurtas, ending one muhurta (about 48 minutes) before sunrise, traditionally kept for prayer and study.

What time is moonrise in Brussels on 16 December 2026?

The Moon rises at 12:31 PM and sets at 12:16 AM, Dec 17.

Which festivals and vrats fall on 16 December 2026 in Brussels?

Dhanu Sankranti, by Brussels's sunrise and moonrise.

Is 16 December 2026 a good day to start something new in Brussels?

Hold new starts and important pitches. Best window: Labh 08:39 AM to 09:39 AM. Avoid Rahu Kaal, 12:38 PM to 01:38 PM.

Who has Chandrashtama on 16 December 2026?

People with Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 06:06 PM, Dec 14 to 04:43 AM, Dec 17 and people with Simha (Leo) Moon sign, 04:43 AM, Dec 17 to 11:28 AM, Dec 19: the Moon is in their 8th sign.

What is a Panchang?

A Panchang is the Hindu almanac. For each day it gives five details (panch anga, "five parts"): Tithi (lunar day), Vara (weekday), Nakshatra (the Moon's lunar mansion), Yoga (a Sun–Moon combination) and Karana (half a Tithi), along with sunrise-based timings used to choose a Muhurat.

What is Rahu Kaal?

Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned to Rahu by weekday. Traditionally people avoid starting new ventures, signing agreements or beginning journeys in it. Because it depends on local sunrise and sunset, it differs from city to city and day to day.

Why does the Tithi change in the middle of the day?

A Tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun, so it can end at any hour. By convention the Tithi prevailing at sunrise names the day, which is why a festival can fall on a different civil date in different places.