Panchang for Wednesday, 20 May 2026
On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (05:02 AM) in London and ends at 06:37 AM, after which Panchami runs until 03:57 AM, 21 May and Shashthi runs until 01:55 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)09:49 AM, 19 May → 06:37 AM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)06:37 AM → 03:57 AM, 21 May
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)03:57 AM, 21 May → 01:55 AM, 22 May
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 06:37 AM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 03:57 AM, 21 May Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 01:55 AM, 22 May |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Punarvasu पुनर्वसु till 11:42 PM Pushya पुष्य until 10:19 PM, 21 May |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 09:40 AM Ganda गण्ड until 06:28 AM, 21 May |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 06:37 AM Bava बव till 05:13 PM Balava बालव till 03:57 AM, 21 May Kaulava कौलव until 02:51 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 06:09 PM |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:02 AM
- Sunset
- 08:53 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:08 AM
- Moonset
- 01:14 AM, 21 May
Day length 15h 51m · Moon 16% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:26 AM – 04:14 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:57 PM – 02:56 PM
- Yamaganda
- 07:01 AM – 09:00 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 10:59 AM – 12:57 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 London: Vrishabha for the Sun and Mithuna for the Moon.
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