Panchang for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 5:48 AM, sunset 7:51 PM. Rahu kaal 12:50 PM to 2:35 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise5:48 AM
Sunset7:51 PM- Moonrise9:39 AM
- Moonset12:18 AM, Thu, May 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:28 AM to 5:08 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:22 PM to 1:18 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:50 PM to 2:35 PM
- Yamaganda7:33 AM to 9:19 AM
- Gulika11:04 AM to 12:50 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 7:57 PM, then Shashthi
NakshatraThe Moon's starPunarvasuuntil 3:42 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherGandauntil 10:27 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 9:13 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)
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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