Panchang for Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Saturday, May 2, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 8:02 PM. Rahu kaal 9:37 AM to 11:21 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:09 AM
• Sunset8:02 PM
• Moonrise9:32 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:48 AM to 5:29 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:38 PM to 1:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:37 AM to 11:21 AM
• Yamaganda2:49 PM to 4:34 PM
• Gulika6:09 AM to 7:53 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 3:20 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starVishakhauntil 9:39 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyatipatauntil 12:14 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 3:20 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Sankashti ChaturthiMon, May 4

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Calculated for 38.90° N, 77.04° 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