Panchang for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 8:05 PM. Rahu kaal 4:35 PM to 6:20 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:06 AM
• Sunset8:05 PM
• Moonrise12:19 AM, Wed, May 6
• Moonset8:11 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:45 AM to 5:25 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:37 PM to 1:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:35 PM to 6:20 PM
• Yamaganda9:35 AM to 11:20 AM
• Gulika1:05 PM to 2:50 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturthiuntil 10:22 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 6:23 AM, Wed, May 6
• YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 2:45 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 9:08 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Apara EkadashiTue, May 12

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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