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Sunday, May 18, 2025

Daily Almanac

Reflective day

Today is Sunday. The tithi is Panchami until 05:58, after which Shashthi runs until 06:12 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha until 18:52, then Shravana until 19:29 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shubha until 06:41, then Shukla until 05:51 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Taitila (until 05:58) to Gar (until 18:09) and then to Vanij (until 06:12 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 17:24 to 19:06. The Moon transits Capricorn rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Krishna Panchami

      Prev day05:13Same day05:58

    • Krishna Shashthi

      Same day05:58Next day06:12

    Panchami — a peaceful, harmonious day. Favourable for learning, music, and the arts.

  • Sunday

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

  • AmantaVaishakha
    PurnimantaJyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Uttara Ashadha

      Prev day17:43Same day18:52

    • Shravana

      Same day18:52Next day19:29

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

    • Shubha

      Prev day07:07Same day06:41

    • Shukla

      Same day06:41Next day05:51

    An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.

    • Taitila

      Prev day17:39Same day05:58

    • Gar

      Same day05:58Same day18:09

    • Vanij

      Same day18:09Next day06:12

    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.

Krishna Panchami · Sun

00061218Udveg · 05:28 – 07:11Chal · 07:11 – 08:53Labh · 08:53 – 10:35Amrit · 10:35 – 12:17Kaal · 12:17 – 13:59Shubh · 13:59 – 15:42Rog · 15:42 – 17:24Udveg · 17:24 – 19:06Shubh · 19:06 – 20:24Amrit · 20:24 – 21:42Chal · 21:42 – 22:59Rog · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Labh · 01:35 – 02:52Udveg · 02:52 – 04:10Shubh · 04:10 – 05:28Udyoga · 05:28 – 07:11Amrita · 07:11 – 08:53Kaal · 08:53 – 10:35Shubha · 10:35 – 12:17Roga · 12:17 – 13:59Shunya · 13:59 – 15:42Labha · 15:42 – 17:24Chal · 17:24 – 19:06Shunya · 19:06 – 20:24Labha · 20:24 – 21:42Chal · 21:42 – 22:59Roga · 22:59 – 00:17Kaal · 00:17 – 01:35Shubha · 01:35 – 02:52Amrita · 02:52 – 04:10Udyoga · 04:10 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:05 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:45Amrit Kalam · 12:09 – 13:50Rahu Kalam · 17:24 – 19:06Yamaganda Kalam · 12:17 – 13:59Gulika Kalam · 15:42 – 17:24Varjyam · 02:06 – 03:46Sun · 05:28 – 06:36Venus · 06:36 – 07:45Mercury · 07:45 – 08:53Moon · 08:53 – 10:01Saturn · 10:01 – 11:09Jupiter · 11:09 – 12:17Mars · 12:17 – 13:25Sun · 13:25 – 14:34Venus · 14:34 – 15:42Mercury · 15:42 – 16:50Moon · 16:50 – 17:58Saturn · 17:58 – 19:06Jupiter · 19:06 – 19:58Mars · 19:58 – 20:50Sun · 20:50 – 21:42Venus · 21:42 – 22:33Mercury · 22:33 – 23:25Moon · 23:25 – 00:17Saturn · 00:17 – 01:09Jupiter · 01:09 – 02:01Mars · 02:01 – 02:52Sun · 02:52 – 03:44Venus · 03:44 – 04:36Mercury · 04:36 – 05:28

May 18

Daily Almanac

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:28
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:42
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:10

Daytime periods

8·1h 42m
05:28
07:11
08:53
10:35
12:17
13:59
15:42
17:24

Night periods

8·1h 18m
19:06
20:24
21:42
22:59
00:17
01:35
02:52
04:10
04:0504:47
11:5012:45
12:0913:50
17:2419:06
12:1713:59
15:4217:24
02:0603:46

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:28
06:36
07:45
08:53
10:01
11:09
12:17
13:25
14:34
15:42
16:50
17:58

Night hours

12·52 min
19:06
19:58
20:50
21:42
22:33
23:25
00:17
01:09
02:01
02:52
03:44
04:36

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

FAQs

What is the tithi on May 18, 2025?
The tithi on May 18, 2025 is Krishna Panchami.
What nakshatra is active on May 18, 2025?
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is active, with Shubha yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:06.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 18, 2025?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 17:24–19:06. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.