Panchang for Thursday, May 7, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, May 7, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 6:03 AM, sunset 8:06 PM. Rahu kaal 2:50 PM to 4:36 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:03 AM
Sunset8:06 PM
Moonrise1:38 AM, Fri, May 8
Moonset10:06 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:44 AM to 5:24 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:37 PM to 1:33 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:50 PM to 4:36 PM
- Yamaganda6:03 AM to 7:49 AM
- Gulika9:34 AM to 11:20 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 2:52 AM, Fri, May 8, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 9:15 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherSadhyauntil 4:28 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 1:51 PM
WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha
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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