Saturday, May 30, 2026
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday. The tithi is Chaturdashi until 11:58, after which Purnima runs until 14:15 (tomorrow). The nakshatra is Vishakha until 13:19, then Anuradha until 16:11 (tomorrow). Today's yoga is Shiva until 05:23 (tomorrow), then Siddha until 06:17 (tomorrow). The karana moves from Vanij (until 11:58) to Vishti (until 01:05 (tomorrow)) and then to Bava (until 14:15 (tomorrow)). Avoid important new work during Rahu Kalam, 08:51 to 10:35. The Moon transits Libra rashi while the Sun sits in Taurus.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Jyeshtha
17 May to 15 June, 2026
Sacred lunar leap month — a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi · Weekday · Lunar month
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Shukla Chaturdashi
Prev day 09:51 Same day 11:58
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Purnima
Same day 11:58 Next day 14:15
Chaturdashi — an intense, transformative day. Best used cautiously for major decisions.
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Saturday
Saturday — ruled by Saturn. A disciplined, slow-moving day; good for completing pending work, less so for fresh starts.
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Jyeshtha · Ashadha
Nakshatra · Yoga · Karana
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Vishakha
Prev day 10:37 Same day 13:19
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Anuradha
Same day 13:19 Next day 16:11
Mixed nakshatra — energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Shiva
Same day 04:34 Next day 05:23
An auspicious yoga — sun and moon align favourably today. Considered supportive for most new beginnings.
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Vanij
Prev day 22:53 Same day 11:58
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Vishti
Same day 11:58 Next day 01:05
A movable karana — the regular daytime half-tithi. Suitable for most everyday activities.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kalam each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66°) the sun can stay up — or stay down — for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A North Indian timing system: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each — used for picking auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the six most important windows — three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and three to avoid (Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone — pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Chaturdashi · Sat
May 30
Daily Almanac
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:24 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 19:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:13 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
Daytime periods
8 · 1h 44m| 05:24 07:07 | ||
| 07:07 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:35 | ||
| 10:35 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 14:02 | ||
| 14:02 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 17:29 | ||
| 17:29 19:13 |
Night periods
8 · 1h 16m| 19:13 20:29 | ||
| 20:29 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 23:02 | ||
| 23:02 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:34 | ||
| 01:34 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 04:07 | ||
| 04:07 05:23 |
| 04:02 → 04:43 | ||
| 11:51 → 12:46 | ||
| 03:32 → 05:19 | ||
| 08:51 → 10:35 | ||
| 14:02 → 15:46 | ||
| 05:24 → 07:07 | ||
| 16:51 → 18:38 |
Daytime hours
12 · 1h 9m| 05:24 06:33 | ||
| 06:33 07:42 | ||
| 07:42 08:51 | ||
| 08:51 10:00 | ||
| 10:00 11:09 | ||
| 11:09 12:18 | ||
| 12:18 13:27 | ||
| 13:27 14:36 | ||
| 14:36 15:46 | ||
| 15:46 16:55 | ||
| 16:55 18:04 | ||
| 18:04 19:13 |
Night hours
12 · 51 min| 19:13 20:04 | ||
| 20:04 20:55 | ||
| 20:55 21:46 | ||
| 21:46 22:36 | ||
| 22:36 23:27 | ||
| 23:27 00:18 | ||
| 00:18 01:09 | ||
| 01:09 02:00 | ||
| 02:00 02:51 | ||
| 02:51 03:42 | ||
| 03:42 04:33 | ||
| 04:33 05:23 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
FAQs
- What is the tithi on May 30, 2026?
- The tithi on May 30, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi.
- What nakshatra is active on May 30, 2026?
- Vishakha nakshatra is active, with Shiva yoga.
- When are sunrise and sunset on May 30, 2026?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 05:24 and sunset is at 19:13.
- When is Rahu Kalam on May 30, 2026?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kalam runs from 08:51–10:35. Important new ventures are traditionally avoided during this window.