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Sunday, May 16, 2027

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Sunday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Mohini Ekadashi till evening, then Dwadashi begins. Ekadashi is a fasting day for many devotees. The Moon is in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra till morning, then Hasta. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga is on today, a rare good time for any new start. Start new work in Abhijit Muhurta, 11:50 to 12:44, and avoid it in Rahu Kaal, 17:23 to 19:05. The Moon is in Kanya rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Mohini Ekadashi

      Prev day 18:17 upto Same day 17:13

    • then

      Shukla Dwadashi

      Same day 17:13 Next day 16:28

    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 day 11:59 upto Same day 11:34

    • then

      Hasta

      Same day 11:34 Next day 11:28

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

    • Vajra

      Same day 04:29 upto Next day 02:41

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

    • Vanij

      Prev day 18:17 upto Same day 05:43

    • then

      Vishti

      Same day 05:43 Same day 17:13

    • then

      Bava

      Same day 17:13 Next day 04:48

    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
04:06→04:48
11:50→12:44
04:30→06:04
17:23→19:05
12:17→13:59
15:41→17:23
19:04→20:38

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.