Wednesday, May 12, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Saptami until 23:13, after which Ashtami runs until 21:18 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Pushya until 14:56, then Ashlesha until 13:41 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Ganda until 14:05, then Vriddhi until 11:21 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Gar (until 12:16) to Vanij (until 23:13) and then to Vishti (until 10:13 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 13:58. The Moon transits Cancer rashi while the Sun sits in Aries.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Saptami
Same day 01:24 Same day 23:13
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Shukla Ashtami
Same day 23:13 Next day 21:18
Saptami — generally a smooth, balanced day. Good for routine work and travel.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Vaishakha · Jyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Pushya
Prev day 16:26 Same day 14:56
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Ashlesha
Same day 14:56 Next day 13:41
Light nakshatra — suited for swift, light activities — short trips, communications.
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Ganda
Prev day 17:01 Same day 14:05
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Vriddhi
Same day 14:05 Next day 11:21
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Gar
Same day 01:24 Same day 12:16
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Vanij
Same day 12:16 Same day 23:13
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Vishti
Same day 23:13 Next day 10:13
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Saptami · Wed
May 12
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:02 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:31 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 41m| 05:32 07:13 | ||
| 07:13 08:55 | ||
| 08:55 10:36 | ||
| 10:36 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:58 | ||
| 13:58 15:40 | ||
| 15:40 17:21 | ||
| 17:21 19:02 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 19m| 19:02 20:21 | ||
| 20:21 21:40 | ||
| 21:40 22:58 | ||
| 22:58 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:36 | ||
| 01:36 02:54 | ||
| 02:54 04:13 | ||
| 04:13 05:31 |
| 04:08 → 04:50 | ||
| 08:56 → 10:26 | ||
| 12:17 → 13:58 | ||
| 07:13 → 08:55 | ||
| 10:36 → 12:17 | ||
| 23:56 → 01:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 12, 2027?
- The tithi on May 12, 2027 is Shukla Saptami.
- What nakshatra is active on May 12, 2027?
- Pushya nakshatra is active, with Ganda yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset is at 19:02.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 12, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:58. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.