Panchang for Monday, May 18, 2026 in Los Angeles, California

Monday, May 18, 2026 · Pacific Time (PDT)

Monday, May 18, 2026 is Shukla Tritiya, the 3rd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:49 AM, sunset 7:50 PM. Rahu kaal 7:34 AM to 9:19 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:49 AM
• Sunset7:50 PM
• Moonrise7:17 AM
• Moonset10:34 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:29 AM to 5:09 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:22 PM to 1:18 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal7:34 AM to 9:19 AM
• Yamaganda11:05 AM to 12:50 PM
• Gulika2:35 PM to 4:20 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Tritiyauntil 1:49 AM, Tue, May 19, then Chaturthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMrigashirauntil 8:11 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSukarmauntil 9:17 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 3:34 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)

Coming up in Los Angeles

• Ganga DussehraMon, May 25

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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