Friday, May 22, 2026
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till morning, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Ashlesha nakshatra till early morning the next day, then Magha. Abhijit Muhurta (11:50 to 12:45) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (10:35 to 12:17). The Moon is in Karka rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
17 May to 15 June, 2026
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
from Previous day 08:27 till 06:24
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then
Shukla Saptami
06:24 - Next day 05:04
Shashthi: a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Friday
Friday, ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaAdhika JyeshthaPurnimantaAdhika Jyeshtha
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Ashlesha ยท Pada 1
from 02:49 till Next day 02:08
Sharp nakshatra: favours decisive action, surgery, and matters needing focused force.
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Vriddhi
from Previous day 10:58 till 08:19
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then
Dhruva
08:19 - Next day 06:13
An auspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a favourable relation. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Taitila
from Previous day 19:20 till 06:24
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then
Gar
06:24 - 17:39
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then
Vanij
17:39 - Next day 05:04
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) 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 timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: 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 to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). 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, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi ยท Fri
May 22
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 43m| 05:2607:09 | ||
| 07:0908:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:43 | ||
| 15:4317:26 | ||
| 17:2619:08 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:0820:26 | ||
| 20:2621:43 | ||
| 21:4323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:34 | ||
| 01:3402:52 | ||
| 02:5204:09 | ||
| 04:0905:26 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 43m| 05:2607:09 | ||
| 07:0908:52 | ||
| 08:5210:35 | ||
| 10:3512:17 | ||
| 12:1714:00 | ||
| 14:0015:43 | ||
| 15:4317:26 | ||
| 17:2619:08 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 17m| 19:0820:26 | ||
| 20:2621:43 | ||
| 21:4323:00 | ||
| 23:0000:17 | ||
| 00:1701:34 | ||
| 01:3402:52 | ||
| 02:5204:09 | ||
| 04:0905:26 |
| 04:04-04:45 | ||
| 11:50-12:45 | ||
| 00:34-02:08 | ||
| 10:35-12:17 | ||
| 15:43-17:26 | ||
| 07:09-08:52 | ||
| 15:15-16:48 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h 8m| 05:2606:35 | ||
| 06:3507:43 | ||
| 07:4308:52 | ||
| 08:5210:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:17 | ||
| 12:1713:26 | ||
| 13:2614:34 | ||
| 14:3415:43 | ||
| 15:4316:51 | ||
| 16:5118:00 | ||
| 18:0019:08 |
Night hours
12ยท51 min| 19:0820:00 | ||
| 20:0020:51 | ||
| 20:5121:43 | ||
| 21:4322:34 | ||
| 22:3423:26 | ||
| 23:2600:17 | ||
| 00:1701:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:52 | ||
| 02:5203:43 | ||
| 03:4304:35 | ||
| 04:3505:26 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on May 22, 2026?
- On May 22, 2026, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 06:24, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on May 22, 2026?
- The nakshatra is Ashlesha and the yoga is Vriddhi.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:08.
- When is Rahu Kaal on May 22, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 10:35 to 12:17. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.



