Panchang for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:34 AM, sunset 7:48 PM. Rahu kaal 4:15 PM to 6:02 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:34 AM
• Sunset7:48 PM
• Moonrise12:09 AM, Wed, May 6
• Moonset7:31 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:16 AM to 4:55 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:13 PM to 1:10 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:15 PM to 6:02 PM
• Yamaganda9:08 AM to 10:54 AM
• Gulika12:41 PM to 2:28 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturthiuntil 10:22 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 6:23 AM, Wed, May 6
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 2:45 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 9:08 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Boston

• Apara EkadashiTue, May 12

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Calculated for 42.36° N, 71.06° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate