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Monday, May 18, 2026

Daily Almanac

Auspicious day

Today is Monday, in the Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Dvitiya till evening, then Tritiya begins. Dvitiya is a steady day, good for working with others. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra till morning, then Mrigashira. 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, 07:11 to 08:53. The Moon and the Sun are both in Vrishabha rashi.

Purushottam Maas

Adhika Jyeshtha

17 May to 15 June, 2026

Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.

Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month

    • Shukla Dvitiya

      Prev day 21:41 upto Same day 17:53

    • then

      Shukla Tritiya

      Same day 17:53 Next day 14:18

    Dvitiya — a day of stability and partnerships. Good for collaborative work.

  • Monday

    Monday — ruled by the Moon. A gentle, reflective day; suited for family, water-related work, and learning.

  • AmantaAdhika Jyeshtha
    PurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha

Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana

    • Rohini

      Prev day 14:31 upto Same day 11:31

    • then

      Mrigashira

      Same day 11:31 Next day 08:41

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

    • Sukarma

      Same day 01:58 upto Same day 21:46

    • then

      Dhriti

      Same day 21:46 Next day 17:47

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

    • Balava

      Prev day 21:41 upto Same day 07:46

    • then

      Kaulava

      Same day 07:46 Same day 17:53

    • then

      Taitila

      Same day 17:53 Next day 04:03

    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 Dvitiya · Mon

00061218Amrit · 05:28 – 07:11Kaal · 07:11 – 08:53Shubh · 08:53 – 10:35Rog · 10:35 – 12:17Udveg · 12:17 – 13:59Chal · 13:59 – 15:42Labh · 15:42 – 17:24Amrit · 17:24 – 19:06Chal · 19:06 – 20:24Rog · 20:24 – 21:42Kaal · 21:42 – 22:59Labh · 22:59 – 00:17Udveg · 00:17 – 01:35Shubh · 01:35 – 02:52Amrit · 02:52 – 04:10Chal · 04:10 – 05:28Chal · 05:28 – 07:11Labha · 07:11 – 08:53Shunya · 08:53 – 10:35Roga · 10:35 – 12:17Shubha · 12:17 – 13:59Kaal · 13:59 – 15:42Amrita · 15:42 – 17:24Udyoga · 17:24 – 19:06Udyoga · 19:06 – 20:24Amrita · 20:24 – 21:42Shubha · 21:42 – 22:59Kaal · 22:59 – 00:17Roga · 00:17 – 01:35Chal · 01:35 – 02:52Labha · 02:52 – 04:10Shunya · 04:10 – 05:28Brahma Muhurta · 04:05 – 04:47Abhijit Muhurta · 11:50 – 12:44Amrit Kalam · 08:43 – 10:07Rahu Kalam · 07:11 – 08:53Yamaganda Kalam · 10:35 – 12:17Gulika Kalam · 13:59 – 15:42Varjyam · 04:31 – 05:55Moon · 05:28 – 06:37Saturn · 06:37 – 07:45Jupiter · 07:45 – 08:53Mars · 08:53 – 10:01Sun · 10:01 – 11:09Venus · 11:09 – 12:17Mercury · 12:17 – 13:25Moon · 13:25 – 14:34Saturn · 14:34 – 15:42Jupiter · 15:42 – 16:50Mars · 16:50 – 17:58Sun · 17:58 – 19:06Venus · 19:06 – 19:58Mercury · 19:58 – 20:50Moon · 20:50 – 21:42Saturn · 21:42 – 22:33Jupiter · 22:33 – 23:25Mars · 23:25 – 00:17Sun · 00:17 – 01:09Venus · 01:09 – 02:01Mercury · 02:01 – 02:52Moon · 02:52 – 03:44Saturn · 03:44 – 04:36Jupiter · 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
04:05→04:47
11:50→12:44
08:43→10:07
07:11→08:53
10:35→12:17
13:59→15:42
04:31→05:55

Daytime hours

12·1h 8m
05:28
06:37
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, 2026?
The tithi on May 18, 2026 is Shukla Dvitiya.
What nakshatra is active on May 18, 2026?
Rohini nakshatra is active, with Sukarma yoga.
When are sunrise and sunset on May 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:06.
When is Rahu Kalam on May 18, 2026?
In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 07:11–08:53. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.

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