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Today · 19 June 2026 · Friday

Le Merlan Panchang

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · all times local (Europe/Paris)

Shukla Paksha· Panchami· Ashlesha Nakshatra
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
9:21 PM
Moonrise
Moonset

Times to Avoid

Rahu Kalam
11:44 AM – 1:39 PM
Yamaganda
5:30 PM – 7:26 PM
Gulika Kaal
7:53 AM – 9:48 AM

Auspicious Times

Abhijit Muhurat
1:09 PM – 2:10 PM
Brahma Muhurat
4:21 AM – 5:09 AM

Today's Tithi in Le Merlan

The tithi on 19 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Panchami. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Le Merlan local time (Europe/Paris).

Today's Nakshatra in Le Merlan

The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Le Merlan.

Today's Yoga in Le Merlan

Today's yoga is Harshana. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.

Sunrise and Sunset in Le Merlan

On 19 June 2026 the sun rises in Le Merlan at 5:57 AM and sets at 9:21 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.

About Panchang in Le Merlan

The five limbs of the panchang — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara — have guided Hindu timekeeping for millennia, and this page works all five out specifically for Le Merlan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. On 19 June 2026 the day unfolds under the Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi with the Moon in Ashlesha nakshatra. Because the timings are tied to Le Merlan's own horizon (43.34°N, 5.41°E), they differ from the figures an Indian city would show.

The reason a generic almanac misleads is geometry. Le Merlan stands at 43.34°N, 5.41°E and runs on Europe/Paris time, so the Sun crosses its horizon on a schedule unlike any Indian city's. On 19 June 2026 the sun rises over Le Merlan at 5:57 AM and sets at 9:21 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the eight choghadiya periods and Abhijit Muhurat are each cut from the interval between this local sunrise and sunset. Use IST figures in Le Merlan and every window lands at the wrong moment — and over a wide enough longitude gap, the date's tithi itself can change.

Behind the timings on this page is a precise pipeline: Swiss Ephemeris longitudes for the Sun and Moon, adjusted by the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa adopted in India's Rashtriya Panchang. The rule is simple — a tithi closes when the Moon is 12° further along than the Sun, a nakshatra when the Moon enters the next 13°20′ span. Those moments hold worldwide, so we translate each into Europe/Paris time and then compute Rahu Kalam, the choghadiya and the rest from Le Merlan's actual sunrise and sunset. See our methodology page for the full working.

For the Hindu community in Le Merlan and the wider Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur area, this page answers the practical questions: when to schedule a puja, griha pravesh, vehicle purchase, mundan or journey on Friday, 19 June 2026. Abhijit Muhurat (1:09 PM – 2:10 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (11:44 AM – 1:39 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. For longer ceremonies, pick a favourable choghadiya from the tables above — all in Le Merlan local time, so what you read is what your clock shows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a panchang?

A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Le Merlan, France.

How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Le Merlan?

The daylight between Le Merlan's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Le Merlan's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.

What time is Rahu Kalam in Le Merlan on 19 June 2026?

Rahu Kalam in Le Merlan on 19 June 2026 is from 11:44 AM – 1:39 PM Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur local time. It is computed from Le Merlan's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.

What is the tithi on 19 June 2026 in Le Merlan?

The tithi is Shukla Paksha Panchami, until 1:32 PM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Le Merlan's timezone (Europe/Paris).

Why is the panchang for Le Merlan different from India?

All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Le Merlan (43.34°, 5.41°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Le Merlan.

What is the shubh muhurat in Le Merlan on 19 June 2026?

Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 1:09 PM – 2:10 PM local time in Le Merlan.

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Computed with Swiss Ephemeris · Lahiri ayanamsa · times in Le Merlan local time · city data © GeoNames (CC-BY)

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