Panchang for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 is Krishna Ekadashi, the 11th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 8:11 PM. Rahu kaal 4:38 PM to 6:25 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Apara Ekadashi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:58 AM
• Sunset8:11 PM
• Moonrise3:48 AM, Wed, May 13
• Moonset3:30 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:40 AM to 5:19 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:36 PM to 1:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:38 PM to 6:25 PM
• Yamaganda9:32 AM to 11:18 AM
• Gulika1:05 PM to 2:51 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Ekadashiuntil 4:00 AM, Wed, May 13, then Dwadashi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Bhadrapadauntil 3:47 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVaidhritiuntil 1:48 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 4:48 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Masik ShivratriThu, May 14
• Pradosh VratThu, May 14
• AmavasyaSat, May 16
• Shani JayantiSat, May 16
• Vat Savitri VratSat, May 16

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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