Wednesday, May 19, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 16:03, after which Purnima runs until 16:28 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Swati until 12:18, then Vishakha until 13:20 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Variyan until 22:58, then Parigha until 22:24 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 16:03) to Vishti (until 04:12 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 16:28 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 12:17 to 14:00. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 16:04 Same day 16:03
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Purnima
Same day 16:03 Next day 16:28
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Swati
Prev day 11:42 Same day 12:18
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Vishakha
Same day 12:18 Next day 13:20
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Variyan
Prev day 23:54 Same day 22:58
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Parigha
Same day 22:58 Next day 22:24
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Same day 04:00 Same day 16:03
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Vishti
Same day 16:03 Next day 04:12
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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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.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Wed
May 19
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:28 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 42m| 05:28 07:10 | ||
| 07:10 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 14:00 | ||
| 14:00 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 17:24 | ||
| 17:24 19:07 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 18m| 19:07 20:24 | ||
| 20:24 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:59 | ||
| 22:59 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:35 | ||
| 01:35 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 04:10 | ||
| 04:10 05:28 |
| 04:05 → 04:47 | ||
| 03:17 → 04:55 | ||
| 12:17 → 14:00 | ||
| 07:10 → 08:53 | ||
| 10:35 → 12:17 | ||
| 17:26 → 19:05 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 8m| 05:28 06:36 | ||
| 06:36 07:44 | ||
| 07:44 08:53 | ||
| 08:53 10:01 | ||
| 10:01 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:17 | ||
| 12:17 13:26 | ||
| 13:26 14:34 | ||
| 14:34 15:42 | ||
| 15:42 16:50 | ||
| 16:50 17:58 | ||
| 17:58 19:07 |
Night hours
12 · 52 min| 19:07 19:58 | ||
| 19:58 20:50 | ||
| 20:50 21:42 | ||
| 21:42 22:34 | ||
| 22:34 23:25 | ||
| 23:25 00:17 | ||
| 00:17 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:01 | ||
| 02:01 02:52 | ||
| 02:52 03:44 | ||
| 03:44 04:36 | ||
| 04:36 05:28 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 19, 2027?
- The tithi on May 19, 2027 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 19, 2027?
- Swati nakshatra is active, with Variyan yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 19, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:28 and sunset is at 19:07.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 19, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:17–14:00. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.