Panchang for Monday, May 18, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Monday, May 18, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Monday, May 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:43 AM, sunset 8:12 PM. Rahu kaal 7:31 AM to 9:20 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:43 AM
• Sunset8:12 PM
• Moonrise6:55 AM
• Moonset10:56 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:27 AM to 5:05 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:28 PM to 1:26 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal7:31 AM to 9:20 AM
• Yamaganda11:09 AM to 12:57 PM
• Gulika2:46 PM to 4:35 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 8:24 AM, then Tritiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMrigashirauntil 11:11 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSukarmauntil 12:17 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 8:24 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)

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• Ganga DussehraMon, May 25

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Calculated for 39.95° N, 75.16° 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