Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Long Hill Panchang
Times to Avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:49 PM – 2:42 PM
- Yamaganda
- 7:08 AM – 9:01 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:55 AM – 12:49 PM
Auspicious Times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:18 PM – 1:19 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 3:38 AM – 4:26 AM
Today's Tithi in Long Hill
The tithi on 17 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Tritiya. 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 Long Hill local time (America/New York).
Today's Nakshatra in Long Hill
The Moon is in Pushya 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 Long Hill.
Today's Yoga in Long Hill
Today's yoga is Dhruva. 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 Long Hill
On 17 June 2026 the sun rises in Long Hill at 5:14 AM and sets at 8:24 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 Long Hill
Every traditional Hindu day is read through five limbs — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and the weekday (vara) — which together make up the panchang, literally "five limbs". This page sets out all five for Long Hill, Connecticut on 17 June 2026: the Shukla Paksha Tritiya tithi is in force with the Moon travelling through Pushya nakshatra. Crucially, every muhurat and kaal below is derived from Long Hill's own sunrise at 41.35°N, 72.05°W, not lifted from an India-time almanac.
Why does the city matter so much? Because nearly everything in a panchang is anchored to local sunrise. Long Hill lies at 41.35°N, 72.05°W and keeps America/New York time, so its days begin and end at different moments than any Indian city's. On 17 June 2026 the sun rises over Long Hill at 5:14 AM and sets at 8:24 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the eight choghadiya periods and Abhijit Muhurat are all fractions of that local daylight. Reading an India-time panchang in Long Hill would put every one of those windows at the wrong local hour — and across a timezone gap, even the tithi in force on a given date can change.
A word on accuracy: every figure here is computed, not transcribed. Sun and Moon longitudes come from the Swiss Ephemeris — the precision engine behind professional jyotish software — referenced to the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa that India's Rashtriya Panchang adopts. The Moon gaining 12° on the Sun marks each new tithi; crossing the next 13°20′ arc marks each new nakshatra. We convert those universal moments to America/New York time and then carve every sunrise-based window from Long Hill's own daylight. The full method is on our methodology page.
For families in Long Hill and across Connecticut, this page turns the panchang into practical decisions for Wednesday, 17 June 2026: which hour suits a puja, a griha pravesh, a mundan, a new vehicle or setting out on a trip. Abhijit Muhurat (12:18 PM – 1:19 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (12:49 PM – 2:42 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. When a ceremony needs a longer stretch, pick a favourable choghadiya from the tables above — every entry is in Long Hill local time, so no IST arithmetic is needed.
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 Long Hill, United States.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Long Hill?
The daylight between Long Hill'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 Long Hill'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 Long Hill on 17 June 2026?
Rahu Kalam in Long Hill on 17 June 2026 is from 12:49 PM – 2:42 PM Connecticut local time. It is computed from Long Hill's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi on 17 June 2026 in Long Hill?
The tithi is Shukla Paksha Tritiya, until 12:11 PM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Long Hill's timezone (America/New York).
Why is the panchang for Long Hill different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Long Hill (41.35°, -72.05°) 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 Long Hill.
What is the shubh muhurat in Long Hill on 17 June 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 12:18 PM – 1:19 PM local time in Long Hill.
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