Panchang — Monday, May 18, 2026
The complete daily panchang (panjika) calculated for Bangladesh (Dhaka) — tithi, nakshatra, yoga and karana with exact change times, plus the day's auspicious and inauspicious periods.
Monday, May 18, 2026•4 Joishtha 1433 BS
Panchang at a Glance
- Tithi
- Dwitiya (until 6:23 PM), Tritiya
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing)
- Nakshatra
- Rohini (until 12:01 PM), Mrigashira
- Yoga
- Sukarman, Dhriti
- Karana
- Balava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara
- Masa (Lunar Month)
- Jyeshtha (Adhika)
- Ritu (Season)
- Grishma (Summer)
- Ayana
- Uttarayana
- Vikram Samvat
- 2083 (Parabhava)
- Shaka Samvat
- 1948
- Moon Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
- Sun Rashi
- Vrishabha (Taurus)
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:14 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Moonrise
6:10 AM
Moonset
8:34 PM
Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga & Karana Timings
Exact transition times in Bangladesh time (Asia/Dhaka). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise, so a single day can carry two tithis or nakshatras.
Tithi
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Dwitiya | 5:14 AM | 6:23 PM |
| Tritiya | 6:24 PM | 5:14 AM (May 19) |
Nakshatra
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Rohini | 5:14 AM | 12:01 PM |
| Mrigashira | 12:02 PM | 5:14 AM (May 19) |
Yoga
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Sukarman | 5:14 AM | 10:17 PM |
| Dhriti | 10:18 PM | 5:14 AM (May 19) |
Karana
| Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Balava | 5:14 AM | 8:16 AM |
| Kaulava | 8:17 AM | 6:23 PM |
| Taitila | 6:24 PM | 4:33 AM (May 19) |
| Gara | 4:34 AM (May 19) | 5:14 AM (May 19) |
Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)
Favourable windows for beginning new work, travel, puja and other important activities.
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:28 AM – 12:21 PM
- Brahma Muhurta
- 3:49 AM – 4:32 AM
- Amrit Kalam
- 9:13 AM – 10:37 AM, 1:26 AM (May 19) – 2:50 AM (May 19)
Inauspicious Timings
Periods traditionally avoided when starting auspicious work — Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal, Dur Muhurta and Varjyam.
- Rahu Kaal
- 6:54 AM – 8:34 AM
- Yamaganda
- 10:14 AM – 11:54 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 1:34 PM – 3:14 PM
- Dur Muhurta
- 7:54 AM – 8:48 AM, 9:41 AM – 10:34 AM, 4:48 PM – 5:41 PM
- Varjyam
- 5:01 AM – 6:25 AM, 4:58 PM – 6:22 PM
About These Calculations
- All timings are computed astronomically for Dhaka, Bangladesh (Asia/Dhaka) using the Lahiri (Chitra Paksha) ayanamsa.
- The tithi shown first is the udaya tithi — the tithi prevailing at sunrise — which is the traditional value used for observances.
- Auspicious and inauspicious periods such as Rahu Kaal depend on sunrise and sunset, so they differ slightly from city to city.
- Regional panjikas (Bisuddha Siddhanta, Gupta Press) may differ by a few minutes, or occasionally by a day.