Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 13:30, after which Dwadashi runs until 11:20 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada until 00:17 (tomorrow), then Revati until 22:33 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vishkambha until 20:53, then Priti until 17:52 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Balava (until 13:30) to Kaulava (until 00:31 (tomorrow)) and then to Taitila (until 11:20 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 13:59. The Moon transits Pisces 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
Apara Ekadashi
Prev day14:52Same day13:30
Krishna Dwadashi
Same day13:30Next day11:20
Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.
Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
Uttara Bhadrapada · Pada 1
Same day01:16Next day00:17
Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.
Vishkambha
Prev day23:18Same day20:53
Priti
Same day20:53Next day17:52
An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
Balava
Same day02:17Same day13:30
Kaulava
Same day13:30Next day00:31
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.
Krishna Ekadashi · Wed
May 13
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:31 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 41m| 05:3107:13 | ||
| 07:1308:54 | ||
| 08:5410:36 | ||
| 10:3612:17 | ||
| 12:1713:59 | ||
| 13:5915:40 | ||
| 15:4017:22 | ||
| 17:2219:03 |
Night periods
8·1h 18m| 19:0320:21 | ||
| 20:2121:40 | ||
| 21:4022:58 | ||
| 22:5800:17 | ||
| 00:1701:35 | ||
| 01:3502:54 | ||
| 02:5404:12 | ||
| 04:1205:31 |
| 04:07→04:49 | ||
| 19:41→21:13 | ||
| 12:17→13:59 | ||
| 07:13→08:54 | ||
| 10:36→12:17 | ||
| 10:28→12:00 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 8m| 05:3106:39 | ||
| 06:3907:47 | ||
| 07:4708:54 | ||
| 08:5410:02 | ||
| 10:0211:10 | ||
| 11:1012:17 | ||
| 12:1713:25 | ||
| 13:2514:32 | ||
| 14:3215:40 | ||
| 15:4016:48 | ||
| 16:4817:55 | ||
| 17:5519:03 |
Night hours
12·52 min| 19:0319:55 | ||
| 19:5520:48 | ||
| 20:4821:40 | ||
| 21:4022:32 | ||
| 22:3223:25 | ||
| 23:2500:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:01 | ||
| 02:0102:54 | ||
| 02:5403:46 | ||
| 03:4604:38 | ||
| 04:3805:31 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 13, 2026?
- The tithi on May 13, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 13, 2026?
- Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra is active, with Vishkambha yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:31 and sunset is at 19:03.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 13, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–13:59. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

