Panchang for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 is Krishna Panchami, the 5th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:05 AM, sunset 8:06 PM. Rahu kaal 1:05 PM to 2:50 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:05 AM
• Sunset8:06 PM
• Moonrise1:02 AM, Thu, May 7
• Moonset9:06 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 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:05 PM to 2:50 PM
• Yamaganda7:50 AM to 9:35 AM
• Gulika11:20 AM to 1:05 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Panchamiuntil 12:44 AM, Thu, May 7, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMulauntil 6:23 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhauntil 3:41 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 11:34 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna'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