Panchang for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:17 PM. Rahu kaal 4:41 PM to 6:29 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise5:52 AM
Sunset8:17 PM- Moonrise8:16 AM
- Moonset11:56 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:36 AM to 5:14 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:36 PM to 1:34 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:41 PM to 6:29 PM
- Yamaganda9:29 AM to 11:17 AM
- Gulika1:05 PM to 2:53 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 1:37 AM, Wed, May 20, then Panchami
NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 8:41 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherDhritiuntil 8:18 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 3:10 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha (adhika, the extra month)
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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