Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (07:16 AM) in Auckland and ends at 05:37 PM, after which Panchami runs until 02:57 PM, 21 May. The Moon is in Ardra nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)08:49 PM, 19 May → 05:37 PM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)05:37 PM → 02:57 PM, 21 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 05:37 PM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 02:57 PM, 21 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Ardra आर्द्रा till 12:42 PM Punarvasu पुनर्वसु until 10:42 AM, 21 May |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 08:40 PM Ganda गण्ड until 05:28 PM, 21 May |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 05:37 PM Bava बव till 04:13 AM, 21 May Balava बालव until 02:57 PM, 21 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Adhika Jyeshtha Purnimanta Adhika Jyeshtha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Vrishabha (Taurus) |
| Moon sign | Mithuna (Gemini) till 05:09 AM, 21 May |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:16 AM
- Sunset
- 05:19 PM
- Moonrise
- 11:04 AM
- Moonset
- 08:23 PM
Day length 10h 3m · Moon 13% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:40 AM – 06:28 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:17 PM – 01:33 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:31 AM – 09:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:02 AM – 12:17 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Auckland: Vrishabha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
About Chaturthi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.