In December 2026 panchak runs from Monday, 14 December, 10:36 PM to Saturday, 19 December, 3:59 PM. The times are Indian Standard Time and the same all over India. During panchak the Moon is in Kumbha and Meena rashi, from the third pada of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati.
Panchak: 14–19 December 2026
- Begins
- Monday, 14 December 2026, 10:36 PM
- Ends
- Saturday, 19 December 2026, 3:59 PM
- Length
- 4 days 17 hours
The five nakshatras of this panchak
| Nakshatra | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanishta (from the 3rd pada) | 14 December 10:36 PM | 15 December 11:54 AM |
| Shatabhisha | 15 December 11:54 AM | 16 December 2:03 PM |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 16 December 2:03 PM | 17 December 3:31 PM |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 17 December 3:31 PM | 18 December 4:11 PM |
| Revati | 18 December 4:11 PM | 19 December 3:59 PM |
Indian Standard Time, the same all over India.
How panchak is worked out
According to Drik Panchang, panchak is the yoga formed as the Moon passes through Kumbha and Meena rashi with the Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati nakshatras. It begins when the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri ayanamsha) reaches 300°, the start of Kumbha and of Dhanishtha’s third pada, and ends at 360°, the end of Revati and of Meena.
Drik Panchang says that the five days of panchak are avoided for auspicious work. By tradition certain tasks are also avoided, but the list differs from source to source; ask your purohit for the muhurat of any task. More about panchak
Differences of 1–2 minutes between panchangs are normal. How we calculate
Frequently asked questions
When is panchak in December 2026?
In December 2026 panchak runs from Monday, 14 December, 10:36 PM to Saturday, 19 December, 3:59 PM.
When does panchak end in December 2026?
The panchak of 14–19 December ends on Saturday, 19 December, 3:59 PM.
How long is this panchak?
The panchak of 14–19 December lasts 4 days 17 hours. A panchak usually lasts four and a half to five days, the time the Moon takes to cross Kumbha and Meena.
Is the panchak time the same in every city?
Yes. Panchak begins and ends with the Moon’s position alone, not with sunrise, so the moment is the same all over India (Indian Standard Time). Outside India, convert it to your local time.
When is panchak in January 2027?
From Monday, 11 January, 4:36 AM to Friday, 15 January, 11:52 PM.
Sources
- Drik Panchang: panchak list 2026, New Delhi (drikpanchang.com/panchang/panchak-dates-timings.html?year=2026); start and end times compared on 2 October 2026
- Drik Panchang: Dhanishtha, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati nakshatra lists, 2026 and 2027, New Delhi (drikpanchang.com/panchang/nakshatra/daily/); every nakshatra time compared on 2 October 2026
- SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha): sanatanbodh.in/en/panchang/ganana-vidhi/
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