Panchang for Monday, May 18, 2026 in San Jose, California

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

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

Sunrise 5:56 AM, sunset 8:12 PM. Rahu kaal 7:43 AM to 9:30 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:56 AM
• Sunset8:12 PM
• Moonrise7:21 AM
• Moonset11:01 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:38 AM to 5:17 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:36 PM to 1:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal7:43 AM to 9:30 AM
• Yamaganda11:17 AM to 1:04 PM
• Gulika2:51 PM to 4:38 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 San Jose

• Ganga DussehraMon, May 25

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Calculated for 37.34° N, 121.89° 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