Tuesday, May 11, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday. The tithi is Shashthi until 01:24 (tomorrow), after which Saptami runs until 23:13 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Punarvasu until 16:25, then Pushya until 14:55 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shula until 16:58, then Ganda until 14:02 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Kaulava (until 14:34) to Taitila (until 01:24 (tomorrow)) and then to Gar (until 12:16 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 15:39 to 17:21. The Moon transits Gemini rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
Shukla Shashthi
Same day03:48Next day01:24
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
Tuesday
Tuesday — ruled by Mars. An energetic, assertive day; good for action and physical work, less so for delicate matters.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaVaishakha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Punarvasu
Prev day18:07Same day16:25
Pushya
Same day16:25Next day14:55
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
Shula
Prev day20:05Same day16:58
Ganda
Same day16:58Next day14:02
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Kaulava
Same day03:48Same day14:34
Taitila
Same day14:34Next day01:24
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi · Tue
May 11
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3307:14 | ||
| 07:1408:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:21 | ||
| 17:2119:02 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0220:21 | ||
| 20:2121:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:13 | ||
| 04:1305:32 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3307:14 | ||
| 07:1408:55 | ||
| 08:5510:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:58 | ||
| 13:5815:39 | ||
| 15:3917:21 | ||
| 17:2119:02 |
Night periods
8·1h 19m| 19:0220:21 | ||
| 20:2121:39 | ||
| 21:3922:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:36 | ||
| 01:3602:55 | ||
| 02:5504:13 | ||
| 04:1305:32 |
| 04:09→04:51 | ||
| 11:50→12:44 | ||
| 14:11→15:40 | ||
| 15:39→17:21 | ||
| 08:55→10:36 | ||
| 12:17→13:58 | ||
| 05:16→06:45 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 7m| 05:3306:40 | ||
| 06:4007:48 | ||
| 07:4808:55 | ||
| 08:5510:02 | ||
| 10:0211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:39 | ||
| 15:3916:47 | ||
| 16:4717:54 | ||
| 17:5419:02 |
Night hours
12·53 min| 19:0219:54 | ||
| 19:5420:47 | ||
| 20:4721:39 | ||
| 21:3922:32 | ||
| 22:3223:24 | ||
| 23:2400:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:02 | ||
| 02:0202:55 | ||
| 02:5503:47 | ||
| 03:4704:40 | ||
| 04:4005:32 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 11, 2027?
- The tithi on May 11, 2027 is Shukla Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 11, 2027?
- Punarvasu nakshatra is active, with Shula yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 11, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:02.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 11, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 15:39–17:21. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

