Panchang for Thursday, May 20, 2027 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, May 20, 2027 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Thursday, May 20, 2027 is Purnima, the full moon day.

Sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:18 PM. Rahu kaal 2:53 PM to 4:42 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Vaishakha Purnima (Buddha Purnima)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:52 AM
• Sunset8:18 PM
• Moonrise9:08 PM
• MoonsetNone today

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:35 AM to 5:13 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:36 PM to 1:34 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:53 PM to 4:42 PM
• Yamaganda5:52 AM to 7:40 AM
• Gulika9:28 AM to 11:17 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayPurnimauntil 6:59 AM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 5:20 AM, Fri, May 21
• YogaSun and Moon togetherParighauntil 12:55 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 6:59 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Sankashti ChaturthiSun, May 23

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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