Panchang for Monday, 18 May 2026
On Monday, 18 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (05:13 AM) in Kathmandu and ends at 06:09 PM, after which Tritiya runs until 02:34 PM, 19 May. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra and the lunar month is Adhika Jyeshtha (Purnimanta) / Adhika Jyeshtha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)09:56 PM, 17 May → 06:09 PM
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)06:09 PM → 02:34 PM, 19 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 06:09 PM Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 02:34 PM, 19 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini रोहिणी till 11:47 AM Mrigashira मृगशिरा until 08:56 AM, 19 May |
| Yoga | Sukarma सुकर्मा till 10:02 PM Dhriti धृति until 06:03 PM, 19 May |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 08:01 AM Kaulava कौलव till 06:09 PM Taitila तैतिल till 04:19 AM, 19 May Garaja गर until 02:34 PM, 19 May |
| Vara (weekday) | Somavara (Monday) |
| 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 | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 10:20 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:13 AM
- Sunset
- 06:47 PM
- Moonrise
- 06:11 AM
- Moonset
- 08:48 PM
Day length 13h 34m · Moon 2% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:37 AM – 04:25 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 06:55 AM – 08:37 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:42 PM – 03:24 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 Kathmandu: Vrishabha for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
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