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Suva Panchang, Wednesday 16 December 2026

On Wednesday, 16 December 2026 in Suva, Fiji, the Sun rises at 05:25 AM and sets at 06:38 PM. The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Saptami, until 05:16 AM, Dec 17; the nakshatra is Shatabhisha until 08:33 PM, the yoga Vajra and the karana Gara. Rahu Kaal is 12:02 PM to 01:41 PM. Observed on this day: Dhanu Sankranti.

  • Dhanu Sankranti

Times for Suva, Fiji

Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · UTC+12 · Sunrise 05:25 AM · Sunset 06:38 PM

Panchang for Wednesday, 16 December 2026

Calendar details

Sun and Moon

Sunrise05:25 AMUpper limb, with refraction
Sunset06:38 PMDay 13 h 13 min
Moonrise11:04 AM
Moonset11:31 PM
Moon signAquariusKumbha, until 03:43 PM, Dec 17
Sun signScorpioVrishchika

Hindu calendar

Vikram Samvat2083 Siddharthi
Shaka Samvat1948 Parabhava
Month (Purnimanta) · मासMargashirsha · मार्गशीर्ष
Paksha · पक्षShukla Paksha · शुक्ल पक्षuntil 01:28 PM, Dec 24
RituHemant (Pre-Winter)
AyanaDakshinayana
Day length33 ghati 2 palaNight 26 ghati 59 pala
Madhyahna12:02 PMLocal midday
Nishita12:02 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 05:16 AM, Dec 17Lunar day
  2. Vara · वारBudhvaarWednesdayWeekday
  3. Nakshatra · नक्षत्रShatabhisha · pada 2until 08:33 PM · lord RahuMoon's star
  4. Yoga · योगVajrauntil 08:16 PM · inauspiciousSun–Moon combination
  5. Karana · करणGarauntil 04:38 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 study03:59 AM to 04:42 AM
  • Pratah SandhyaDawn twilight before sunrise; for Sandhya prayers04:20 AM to 05:25 AM
  • Amrit KaalFrom the day's nakshatra12:42 PM to 02:27 PM
  • Vijaya MuhuratThe day's 11th muhurta; said to bring success to undertakings02:14 PM to 03:07 PM
  • Godhuli MuhuratCow-dust hour just after sunset; favoured for weddings06:38 PM to 07:00 PM
  • Sayahna SandhyaDusk twilight after sunset; for evening prayers06:38 PM to 07:43 PM
  • Nishita MuhuratThe night's middle muhurta; for night worship such as Shivaratri11:40 PM to 12:23 AM, Dec 17

Avoid for new starts

Routine work is fine.

  • YamagandaRuled by Yama07:04 AM to 08:43 AM
  • Gulika KaalRuled by Gulika; actions begun now are said to repeat10:23 AM to 12:02 PM
  • Dur MuhuratA muhurta of the day kept clear of auspicious work, by weekday11:35 AM to 12:28 PM
  • Rahu KaalOne-eighth of daytime ruled by Rahu12:02 PM to 01:41 PM
  • VarjyamFrom the day's nakshatra03:20 AM, Dec 17 to 05:02 AM, Dec 17

More checks for the day

Chandrashtama

For Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 05:06 AM, Dec 15 to 03:43 PM, Dec 17: 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)

05:16 AM, Dec 17 to 05:43 PM, Dec 17: avoided for auspicious work.

Panchak and Gandmool

Panchak 05:06 AM, Dec 15 to 03:43 PM, Dec 17

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 08:33 PM
  • Saptami Bhadra tithi until 05:16 AM, Dec 17
  • Vajra inauspicious yoga until 08:16 PM
  • 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 05:25 AM to 07:04 AM
Avoid
Rahu Kaal 12:02 PM to 01:41 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 05:25 AM to 07:04 AM
Avoid
Gulika Kaal 10:23 AM to 12:02 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 03:20 PM to 04:59 PM
Avoid
Heading north; Rahu Kaal 12:02 PM to 01:41 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 05:25 AM to 07:04 AM
Avoid
Rog 12:02 PM to 01:41 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 07:59 PM to 09:20 PM
Avoid
Kaal 08:43 AM to 10:23 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 03:59 AM to 04:42 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 gain05:25 AM to 07:04 AM
  • Amrit excellent07:04 AM to 08:43 AM
  • Kaal avoid08:43 AM to 10:23 AM
  • Shubh good10:23 AM to 12:02 PM
  • Rog avoid12:02 PM to 01:41 PM
  • Udveg avoid01:41 PM to 03:20 PM
  • Chal travel03:20 PM to 04:59 PM
  • Labh gain04:59 PM to 06:38 PM

Night · sunset to next sunrise

  • Udveg avoid06:38 PM to 07:59 PM
  • Shubh good07:59 PM to 09:20 PM
  • Amrit excellent09:20 PM to 10:41 PM
  • Chal travel10:41 PM to 12:02 AM, Dec 17
  • Rog avoid12:02 AM, Dec 17 to 01:23 AM, Dec 17
  • Kaal avoid01:23 AM, Dec 17 to 02:44 AM, Dec 17
  • Labh gain02:44 AM, Dec 17 to 04:05 AM, Dec 17
  • Udveg avoid04:05 AM, Dec 17 to 05:26 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
1Mercury05:25 AM06:31 AMStudy, trade, writing
2Moon06:31 AM07:37 AMTravel, family, public dealings
3Saturn07:37 AM08:43 AMSteady labour; avoid new starts
4Jupiter08:43 AM09:50 AMLearning, ceremonies, advice
5Mars09:50 AM10:56 AMCourage, property, sport
6Sun10:56 AM12:02 PMGovernment, authority, health
7Venus12:02 PM01:08 PMArt, romance, purchases
8Mercury01:08 PM02:14 PMStudy, trade, writing
9Moon02:14 PM03:20 PMTravel, family, public dealings
10Saturn03:20 PM04:26 PMSteady labour; avoid new starts
11Jupiter04:26 PM05:32 PMLearning, ceremonies, advice
12Mars05:32 PM06:38 PMCourage, property, sport
Night hora · sunset to next sunrise
#PlanetFromToGood for
13Sun06:38 PM07:32 PMGovernment, authority, health
14Venus07:32 PM08:26 PMArt, romance, purchases
15Mercury08:26 PM09:20 PMStudy, trade, writing
16Moon09:20 PM10:14 PMTravel, family, public dealings
17Saturn10:14 PM11:08 PMSteady labour; avoid new starts
18Jupiter11:08 PM12:02 AMLearning, ceremonies, advice
19Mars12:02 AM12:56 AMCourage, property, sport
20Sun12:56 AM01:50 AMGovernment, authority, health
21Venus01:50 AM02:44 AMArt, romance, purchases
22Mercury02:44 AM03:38 AMStudy, trade, writing
23Moon03:38 AM04:32 AMTravel, family, public dealings
24Saturn04:32 AM05:26 AMSteady labour; avoid new starts

Purnimanta month convention for Suva, Rewa, Central, Fiji. 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

Suva calendar and upcoming festivals

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Why Suva has its own Panchang

Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, Choghadiya and Hora are fractions of the local day, so they move with sunrise and sunset. Suva sits at 18.14°S, 178.43°E, in the Pacific/Fiji time zone.

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

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Questions

What is the tithi in Suva on 16 December 2026?

Shukla Saptami is the tithi at sunrise (05:25 AM) in Suva and lasts until 05:16 AM, Dec 17. The tithi at sunrise names the day.

What is the nakshatra in Suva on 16 December 2026?

Shatabhisha (pada 2), until 08:33 PM.

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

Sunrise is at 05:25 AM and sunset at 06:38 PM, local time, for Suva's own coordinates.

When is Rahu Kaal in Suva on 16 December 2026?

12:02 PM to 01:41 PM. Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime, so it moves with Suva's sunrise and sunset.

When is Brahma Muhurat in Suva on 16 December 2026?

03:59 AM to 04:42 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 Suva on 16 December 2026?

The Moon rises at 11:04 AM and sets at 11:31 PM.

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

Dhanu Sankranti, by Suva's sunrise and moonrise.

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

Hold new starts and important pitches. Best window: Labh 05:25 AM to 07:04 AM. Avoid Rahu Kaal, 12:02 PM to 01:41 PM.

Who has Chandrashtama on 16 December 2026?

People with Karka (Cancer) Moon sign, 05:06 AM, Dec 15 to 03:43 PM, Dec 17: 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.