Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (06:36 AM) in Durban and ends at 07:37 AM, after which Panchami runs until 04:57 AM, 21 May and Shashthi runs until 02:55 AM, 22 May. The Moon is in Punarvasu nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)10:49 AM, 19 May → 07:37 AM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)07:37 AM → 04:57 AM, 21 May
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)04:57 AM, 21 May → 02:55 AM, 22 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 07:37 AM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 04:57 AM, 21 May Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 02:55 AM, 22 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu पुनर्वसु till 12:42 AM, 21 May Pushya पुष्य until 11:19 PM, 21 May |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 10:40 AM Ganda गण्ड until 07:28 AM, 21 May |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 07:37 AM Bava बव till 06:13 PM Balava बालव till 04:57 AM, 21 May Kaulava कौलव until 03:51 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 07:09 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:36 AM
- Sunset
- 05:08 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:38 AM
- Moonset
- 08:48 PM
Day length 10h 32m · Moon 16% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:00 AM – 05:48 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:52 AM – 01:11 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:55 AM – 09:14 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:33 AM – 11:52 AM
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 Durban: Vrishabha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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