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Santa Clara Panchang, Monday 21 December 2026

On Monday, 21 December 2026 in Santa Clara, United States, the Sun rises at 07:18 AM and sets at 04:54 PM. The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Trayodashi, until 12:54 AM, Dec 22; the nakshatra is Krittika until 09:16 PM, the yoga Siddha and the karana Kaulava. Rahu Kaal is 08:30 AM to 09:42 AM and Abhijit Muhurat 11:47 AM to 12:25 PM. Observed on this day: Soma Pradosh.

Soma Pradosh

Times for Santa Clara, United States

Monday, 21 December 2026 · PST (UTC−8) · Sunrise 07:18 AM · Sunset 04:54 PM

Calendar details

Sun and Moon

Sunrise07:18 AMUpper limb, with refraction

Sunset04:54 PMDay 9 h 35 min

Moonrise02:35 PM

Moonset05:56 AM, Dec 22

Moon signTaurusVrishabha, until 04:56 AM, Dec 23

Sun signSagittariusDhanu

Hindu calendar

Vikram Samvat2083 Siddharthi

Shaka Samvat1948 Parabhava

Month (Purnimanta) · मासMargashirsha · मार्गशीर्ष

Paksha · पक्षShukla Paksha · शुक्ल पक्षuntil 05:28 PM, Dec 23

RituHemant (Pre-Winter)

AyanaDakshinayana

Day length23 ghati 58 palaNight 36 ghati 3 pala

Madhyahna12:06 PMLocal midday

Nishita12:06 AM, Dec 22Local 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.

Tithi · तिथिShukla Trayodashiuntil 12:54 AM, Dec 22Lunar day
Vara · वारSomavaarMondayWeekday
Nakshatra · नक्षत्रKrittika · pada 2until 09:16 PM · lord SunMoon's star
Yoga · योगSiddhauntil 12:02 PM · auspiciousSun–Moon combination
Karana · करणKaulavauntil 02:34 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 study05:23 AM to 06:21 AM
Pratah SandhyaDawn twilight before sunrise; for Sandhya prayers05:52 AM to 07:18 AM
Abhijit MuhuratAround local noon; auspicious for most beginnings11:47 AM to 12:25 PM
Vijaya MuhuratThe day's 11th muhurta; said to bring success to undertakings01:42 PM to 02:20 PM
Godhuli MuhuratCow-dust hour just after sunset; favoured for weddings04:54 PM to 05:23 PM
Sayahna SandhyaDusk twilight after sunset; for evening prayers04:54 PM to 06:20 PM
Amrit KaalFrom the day's nakshatra07:06 PM to 08:33 PM
Nishita MuhuratThe night's middle muhurta; for night worship such as Shivaratri11:37 PM to 12:35 AM, Dec 22

Avoid for new starts

Routine work is fine.

Rahu KaalOne-eighth of daytime ruled by Rahu08:30 AM to 09:42 AM
VarjyamFrom the day's nakshatra10:27 AM to 11:54 AM
YamagandaRuled by Yama10:54 AM to 12:06 PM
Dur MuhuratA muhurta of the day kept clear of auspicious work, by weekday12:25 PM to 01:04 PM
Gulika KaalRuled by Gulika; actions begun now are said to repeat01:18 PM to 02:30 PM
Dur MuhuratA muhurta of the day kept clear of auspicious work, by weekday02:20 PM to 02:59 PM

More checks for the day

Chandrashtama

For Tula (Libra) Moon sign, 05:06 AM to 04:56 AM, Dec 23: the Moon is in their 8th sign.See it for your own chart →

Disha Shool

Travel east is traditionally avoided on Mondays. Customs and remedies vary by region.

Bhadra (Vishti)

No Bhadra today.

Panchak and Gandmool

Neither falls today.

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.

Krittika Mishra (mixed) nakshatra until 09:16 PM
Trayodashi Jaya tithi until 12:54 AM, Dec 22
Siddha auspicious yoga until 12:02 PM
Monday ruled by the Moon

Career

Neutral

Routine work is fine; keep big starts for a better day.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings.

Best time: Amrit 07:18 AM to 08:30 AM
Avoid: Rahu Kaal 08:30 AM to 09:42 AM

Money

Neutral

Fine for small purchases; think twice about big commitments.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings.

Best time: Labh 02:30 PM to 03:42 PM
Avoid: Gulika Kaal 01:18 PM to 02:30 PM

Travel

Neutral

Travel is fine in a good Choghadiya.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings; Monday is the Moon's day, linked with journeys, especially by water; Disha Shool today is east: travel that way is traditionally avoided.

Best time: Labh 02:30 PM to 03:42 PM
Avoid: Heading east; Rahu Kaal 08:30 AM to 09:42 AM

Health

Neutral

A steady day for routine care.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings.

Best time: Amrit 07:18 AM to 08:30 AM
Avoid: Rog 10:54 AM to 12:06 PM

Relationships

Neutral

Fine for everyday time together.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings; Monday is the Moon's day, linked with family and mothers.

Best time: Shubh 01:54 AM, Dec 22 to 03:43 AM, Dec 22
Avoid: Kaal 08:30 AM to 09:42 AM

Spirituality

Neutral

A normal day for daily practice.

Krittika is a Mishra (mixed) nakshatra, which suits routine work rather than major beginnings.

Best time: Brahma Muhurat 05:23 AM to 06:21 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

Amrit excellent07:18 AM to 08:30 AM
Kaal avoid08:30 AM to 09:42 AM
Shubh good09:42 AM to 10:54 AM
Rog avoid10:54 AM to 12:06 PM
Udveg avoid12:06 PM to 01:18 PM
Chal travel01:18 PM to 02:30 PM
Labh gain02:30 PM to 03:42 PM
Amrit excellent03:42 PM to 04:54 PM

Night · sunset to next sunrise

Chal travel04:54 PM to 06:42 PM
Rog avoid06:42 PM to 08:30 PM
Kaal avoid08:30 PM to 10:18 PM
Labh gain10:18 PM to 12:06 AM, Dec 22
Udveg avoid12:06 AM, Dec 22 to 01:54 AM, Dec 22
Shubh good01:54 AM, Dec 22 to 03:43 AM, Dec 22
Amrit excellent03:43 AM, Dec 22 to 05:31 AM, Dec 22
Chal travel05:31 AM, Dec 22 to 07:19 AM, Dec 22

Hora

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

Day hora · sunrise to sunset
#	Planet	From	To	Good for
1	Moon	07:18 AM	08:06 AM	Travel, family, public dealings
2	Saturn	08:06 AM	08:54 AM	Steady labour; avoid new starts
3	Jupiter	08:54 AM	09:42 AM	Learning, ceremonies, advice
4	Mars	09:42 AM	10:30 AM	Courage, property, sport
5	Sun	10:30 AM	11:18 AM	Government, authority, health
6	Venus	11:18 AM	12:06 PM	Art, romance, purchases
7	Mercury	12:06 PM	12:54 PM	Study, trade, writing
8	Moon	12:54 PM	01:42 PM	Travel, family, public dealings
9	Saturn	01:42 PM	02:30 PM	Steady labour; avoid new starts
10	Jupiter	02:30 PM	03:18 PM	Learning, ceremonies, advice
11	Mars	03:18 PM	04:06 PM	Courage, property, sport
12	Sun	04:06 PM	04:54 PM	Government, authority, health

Night hora · sunset to next sunrise
#	Planet	From	To	Good for
13	Venus	04:54 PM	06:06 PM	Art, romance, purchases
14	Mercury	06:06 PM	07:18 PM	Study, trade, writing
15	Moon	07:18 PM	08:30 PM	Travel, family, public dealings
16	Saturn	08:30 PM	09:42 PM	Steady labour; avoid new starts
17	Jupiter	09:42 PM	10:54 PM	Learning, ceremonies, advice
18	Mars	10:54 PM	12:06 AM	Courage, property, sport
19	Sun	12:06 AM	01:18 AM	Government, authority, health
20	Venus	01:18 AM	02:31 AM	Art, romance, purchases
21	Mercury	02:31 AM	03:43 AM	Study, trade, writing
22	Moon	03:43 AM	04:55 AM	Travel, family, public dealings
23	Saturn	04:55 AM	06:07 AM	Steady labour; avoid new starts
24	Jupiter	06:07 AM	07:19 AM	Learning, ceremonies, advice

Purnimanta month convention for Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, United States. 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 Santa Clara has its own Panchang

Rahu Kaal, Abhijit Muhurat, Choghadiya and Hora are fractions of the local day, so they move with sunrise and sunset. Santa Clara sits at 37.35°N, 121.96°W, 23 m above sea level, in the America/Los_Angeles time zone.

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

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Questions

What is the tithi in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

Shukla Trayodashi is the tithi at sunrise (07:18 AM) in Santa Clara and lasts until 12:54 AM, Dec 22. The tithi at sunrise names the day.

What is the nakshatra in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

Krittika (pada 2), until 09:16 PM.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

Sunrise is at 07:18 AM and sunset at 04:54 PM, local time, for Santa Clara's own coordinates.

When is Rahu Kaal in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

08:30 AM to 09:42 AM. Rahu Kaal is one-eighth of the daytime, so it moves with Santa Clara's sunrise and sunset.

When is Abhijit Muhurat in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

11:47 AM to 12:25 PM: the eighth of fifteen daytime muhurtas, around local noon, auspicious for most beginnings.

When is Brahma Muhurat in Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

05:23 AM to 06:21 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 Santa Clara on 21 December 2026?

The Moon rises at 02:35 PM and sets at 05:56 AM, Dec 22.

Which festivals and vrats fall on 21 December 2026 in Santa Clara?

Soma Pradosh, by Santa Clara's sunrise and moonrise.

Is 21 December 2026 a good day to start something new in Santa Clara?

Routine work is fine; keep big starts for a better day. Best window: Amrit 07:18 AM to 08:30 AM. Avoid Rahu Kaal, 08:30 AM to 09:42 AM.

Who has Chandrashtama on 21 December 2026?

People with Tula (Libra) Moon sign, 05:06 AM to 04:56 AM, Dec 23: 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.

Panchang for Monday, 21 December 2026

Calendar details

Sun and Moon

Hindu calendar

The day's 5 Panchang details

Good times and times to avoid

Auspicious

Avoid for new starts

More checks for the day

Chandrashtama

Disha Shool

Bhadra (Vishti)

Panchak and Gandmool

Traditional guidance for the day

Career

Money

Travel

Health

Relationships

Spirituality

Choghadiya

Day · sunrise to sunset

Night · sunset to next sunrise

Hora

Santa Clara calendar and upcoming festivals

December 2026

Next in Santa Clara

Santa Clara Panchang for the following days

Why Santa Clara has its own Panchang

Nearby cities, 21 December 2026

Questions