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Sunday, May 16, 2027

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Ekadashi until 17:13, after which Dwadashi runs until 16:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni until 11:34, then Hasta until 11:28 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Vajra until 02:41 (tomorrow), then Siddhi until 01:09 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 05:43) to Vishti (until 17:13) and then to Bava (until 04:48 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:23 to 19:05. The Moon transits Virgo rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Mohini Ekadashi

      Prev day18:17Same day17:13

    • Shukla Dwadashi

      Same day17:13Next day16:28

    Ekadashi — observed as a fasting day by many. Spiritually significant and reflective.

  • Sunday

    Sunday — ruled by the Sun. A day of vitality and authority; good for leadership tasks and self-care.

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaVaishakha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Uttara Phalguni

      Prev day11:59Same day11:34

    • Hasta

      Same day11:34Next day11:28

    Fixed nakshatra — best for long-term commitments, foundations, and permanent purchases.

    • Vajra

      Same day04:29Next day02:41

    An inauspicious yoga — sun-moon energies clash today. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.

    • Vanij

      Prev day18:17Same day05:43

    • Vishti

      Same day05:43Same day17:13

    • Bava

      Same day17:13Next day04:48

    A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.

Day at a glance

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 Ekadashi · Sun

00061218Udveg · 05:30 – 07:12Chal · 07:12 – 08:53Labh · 08:53 – 10:35Amrit · 10:35 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:59Shubh · 13:59 – 15:41Rog · 15:41 – 17:23Udveg · 17:23 – 19:05Shubh · 19:05 – 20:23Amrit · 20:23 – 21:41Chal · 21:41 – 22:59Rog · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Labh · 01:35 – 02:53Udveg · 02:53 – 04:11Shubh · 04:11 – 05:29Udyoga · 05:30 – 07:12Amrita · 07:12 – 08:53Kaal · 08:53 – 10:35Shubha · 10:35 – 12:17Roga · 12:17 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:41Labha · 15:41 – 17:23Chal · 17:23 – 19:05Shunya · 19:05 – 20:23Labha · 20:23 – 21:41Chal · 21:41 – 22:59Roga · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Shubha · 01:35 – 02:53Amrita · 02:53 – 04:11Udyoga · 04:11 – 05:29Brahma Muhurta · 04:06 – 04:48Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 04:30 – 06:04Rahu Kalam · 17:23 – 19:05Yamaganda Kalam · 12:17 – 13:59Gulika Kalam · 15:41 – 17:23Varjyam · 19:04 – 20:38Sun · 05:30 – 06:38Venus · 06:38 – 07:46Mercury · 07:46 – 08:53Moon · 08:53 – 10:01Saturn · 10:01 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:17Mars · 12:17 – 13:25Sun · 13:25 – 14:33Venus · 14:33 – 15:41Mercury · 15:41 – 16:49Moon · 16:49 – 17:57Saturn · 17:57 – 19:05Jupiter · 19:05 – 19:57Mars · 19:57 – 20:49Sun · 20:49 – 21:41Venus · 21:41 – 22:33Mercury · 22:33 – 23:25Moon · 23:25 – 00:17Saturn · 00:17 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:01Mars · 02:01 – 02:53Sun · 02:53 – 03:45Venus · 03:45 – 04:37Mercury · 04:37 – 05:29

May 16

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:30
07:12
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:30
07:12
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:41
17:23

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:05
20:23
21:41
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:53
04:11
04:0604:48
11:5012:44
04:3006:04
17:2319:05
12:1713:59
15:4117:23
19:0420:38

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:30
06:38
07:46
08:53
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:33
15:41
16:49
17:57

Night hours

12·52 min
19:05
19:57
20:49
21:41
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:53
03:45
04:37

Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 16, 2027?
The tithi on May 16, 2027 is Shukla Ekadashi.
What nakshatra is active on May 16, 2027?
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra is active, with Vajra yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 16, 2027?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 19:05.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 16, 2027?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:23–19:05. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.