Panchang for Friday, May 22, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Friday, May 22, 2026 is Shukla Saptami, the 7th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 8:20 PM. Rahu kaal 11:16 AM to 1:05 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise5:50 AM
Sunset8:20 PM- Moonrise11:58 AM
- Moonset1:46 AM, Sat, May 23
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:34 AM to 5:12 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:36 PM to 1:34 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:16 AM to 1:05 PM
- Yamaganda4:43 PM to 6:31 PM
- Gulika7:39 AM to 9:28 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Saptamiuntil 7:35 PM, then Ashtami
NakshatraThe Moon's starAshleshauntil 4:38 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherDhruvauntil 8:43 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 8:09 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi'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