Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, in the Krishna Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till tomorrow early morning, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Shravana nakshatra till tomorrow early morning, then Dhanishta. Avoid new work in Rahu Kaal, 12:18 to 14:01. The Moon is in Makara rashi and the Sun in Vrishabha.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Vaishakha
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Krishna Shashthi
Same day 01:31 upto Next day 04:05
Shashthi — a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Wednesday
Wednesday — ruled by Mercury. A communicative, intellectual day; favourable for study, writing, and trade.
- AmantaVaishakhaPurnimantaJyeshtha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Shravana · Pada 1
Same day 01:11 upto Next day 04:18
Movable nakshatra — favours travel, transitions, and changes of scenery.
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Brahma
Same day 00:55 upto Next day 02:00
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Gar
Same day 01:31 upto Same day 14:48
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Vanij
Same day 14:48 Next day 04:05
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.
Krishna Shashthi · Wed
May 26
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2507:08 | ||
| 07:0808:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:01 | ||
| 14:0115:44 | ||
| 15:4417:27 | ||
| 17:2719:11 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1120:27 | ||
| 20:2721:44 | ||
| 21:4423:01 | ||
| 23:0100:18 | ||
| 00:1801:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:25 |
Daytime periods
8·1h 43m| 05:2507:08 | ||
| 07:0808:51 | ||
| 08:5110:35 | ||
| 10:3512:18 | ||
| 12:1814:01 | ||
| 14:0115:44 | ||
| 15:4417:27 | ||
| 17:2719:11 |
Night periods
8·1h 17m| 19:1120:27 | ||
| 20:2721:44 | ||
| 21:4423:01 | ||
| 23:0100:18 | ||
| 00:1801:34 | ||
| 01:3402:51 | ||
| 02:5104:08 | ||
| 04:0805:25 |
| 04:03→04:44 | ||
| 16:33→18:22 | ||
| 12:18→14:01 | ||
| 07:08→08:51 | ||
| 10:35→12:18 | ||
| 05:43→07:31 |
Daytime hours
12·1h 9m| 05:2506:34 | ||
| 06:3407:43 | ||
| 07:4308:51 | ||
| 08:5110:00 | ||
| 10:0011:09 | ||
| 11:0912:18 | ||
| 12:1813:27 | ||
| 13:2714:35 | ||
| 14:3515:44 | ||
| 15:4416:53 | ||
| 16:5318:02 | ||
| 18:0219:11 |
Night hours
12·51 min| 19:1120:02 | ||
| 20:0220:53 | ||
| 20:5321:44 | ||
| 21:4422:35 | ||
| 22:3523:26 | ||
| 23:2600:18 | ||
| 00:1801:09 | ||
| 01:0902:00 | ||
| 02:0002:51 | ||
| 02:5103:42 | ||
| 03:4204:34 | ||
| 04:3405:25 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 26, 2027?
- The tithi on May 26, 2027 is Krishna Shashthi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 26, 2027?
- Shravana nakshatra is active, with Brahma yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 26, 2027?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:25 and sunset is at 19:11.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 26, 2027?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 12:18–14:01. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.



