Panchang for Friday, May 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Friday, May 1, 2026 · Pacific Time (PDT)

Friday, May 1, 2026 is Purnima, the full moon day.

Sunrise 6:04 AM, sunset 7:37 PM. Rahu kaal 11:09 AM to 12:50 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:04 AM
• Sunset7:37 PM
• Moonrise8:08 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:40 AM to 5:22 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:23 PM to 1:17 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal11:09 AM to 12:50 PM
• Yamaganda4:14 PM to 5:55 PM
• Gulika7:45 AM to 9:27 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayPurnimauntil 10:23 AM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 4:05 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhiuntil 8:42 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 10:23 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha

Coming up in Los Angeles

• Sankashti ChaturthiMon, May 4

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Calculated for 34.05° N, 118.24° W in Pacific 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