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Vedic Panchang in KathmanduFriday, 18 May 2040

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Vaisakha Shukla Saptami · Vikram Samvat 2097 · Shaka 1962

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All times are local to Kathmandu, Nepal: Asia/Kathmandu (GMT+5:45).

Pancha Anga · the five limbs

Tithi
Shukla Saptami until 11:52 PM
then Shukla Ashtami until 1:29 AM, Sun, May 20
Nakshatra
Ashlesha until 3:52 AM, Sat, May 19
Pada 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 · lord Mercury · then Magha until 6:00 AM, Sun, May 20
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:05 PM
then Dhruva until 2:34 PM, Sat, May 19
Karana
Garaja until 10:51 AMVanija until 11:52 PMVishti until 12:45 PM, Sat, May 19
Vara
Shukravara (Friday)
Day lord Venus

New to these terms? The five limbs of time, explained.

Sun & Moon

Sunrise
5:12 AM
Day length 13 h 35 min
Sunset
6:47 PM
Night length 10 h 25 min
Moonrise
10:51 AM
Moonset
12:06 AM
Moon sign
Karka
enters Simha at 3:52 AM, Sat, May 19
Sun sign
Vrishabha
Lunar month
Vaisakha (Purnimanta) · Shukla paksha
Amanta: Vaisakha
Ayana
Uttarayana

The day at a glance

☀ 5:12 AM12:00 PM midday6:47 PM ☾
Rahu Yama Gulika Abhijit

Good times

Brahma Muhurta
3:49 AM – 4:31 AM
the two muhurtas before sunrise, for meditation and study
Abhijit
11:33 AM – 12:27 PM
the victorious midday muhurta
Vijaya
2:16 PM – 3:10 PM
the 11th muhurta of the day
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:20 AM, Sat, May 19
the midnight muhurta

Times to avoid

Rahu Kalam
10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
Yamaganda
3:24 PM – 5:05 PM
Gulika Kalam
6:54 AM – 8:36 AM

Choghadiya

eight parts of the day and of the night

Day

  • Char5:12 AM – 6:54 AM
  • Labh6:54 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Amrit8:36 AM – 10:18 AM
  • Kaal10:18 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Shubh12:00 PM – 1:42 PM
  • Rog1:42 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Udveg3:24 PM – 5:05 PM
  • Char5:05 PM – 6:47 PM

Night

  • Rog6:47 PM – 8:05 PM
  • Kaal8:05 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Labh9:23 PM – 10:42 PM
  • Udveg10:42 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Shubh12:00 AM – 1:18 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Amrit1:18 AM – 2:36 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Char2:36 AM – 3:54 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Rog3:54 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 19

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good; Char is neutral (good for travel); Udveg, Rog and Kaal are best avoided.

Hora · planetary hours+
  • Venus5:12 AM – 6:20 AM
  • Mercury6:20 AM – 7:28 AM
  • Moon7:28 AM – 8:36 AM
  • Saturn8:36 AM – 9:44 AM
  • Jupiter9:44 AM – 10:52 AM
  • Mars10:52 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun12:00 PM – 1:08 PM
  • Venus1:08 PM – 2:16 PM
  • Mercury2:16 PM – 3:24 PM
  • Moon3:24 PM – 4:31 PM
  • Saturn4:31 PM – 5:39 PM
  • Jupiter5:39 PM – 6:47 PM
  • Mars6:47 PM – 7:39 PM
  • Sun7:39 PM – 8:31 PM
  • Venus8:31 PM – 9:23 PM
  • Mercury9:23 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Moon10:15 PM – 11:08 PM
  • Saturn11:08 PM – 12:00 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Jupiter12:00 AM – 12:52 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Mars12:52 AM – 1:44 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Sun1:44 AM – 2:36 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Venus2:36 AM – 3:28 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Mercury3:28 AM – 4:20 AM, Sat, May 19
  • Moon4:20 AM – 5:12 AM, Sat, May 19

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Tithi at sunrise. Small numbers are the Nepali (BS) date. Tap a day for its full panchang. Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place and can differ by a day between regions and traditions.

Coming up

next 60 days, for Kathmandu

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for this place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, most often for those marked “may vary”. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government, so please confirm with the official calendar.

All festival dates for 2040 →

Panchang questions answered for Kathmandu

What is the tithi on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
The tithi on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu is Shukla Saptami until 11:52pm, then Ashtami until 1:29am on 20 May.
Which nakshatra is it on 18 May 2040?
The nakshatra on 18 May 2040 is Ashlesha until 3:52am on 19 May, then Magha until 6:00am on 20 May.
What are the yoga and karana on 18 May 2040?
Yoga: Vriddhi until 2:05pm, then Dhruva until 2:34pm on 19 May. Karana: Garaja until 10:51am, then Vanija until 11:52pm, then Vishti until 12:45pm on 19 May.
What time is sunrise and sunset on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Sunrise is at 5:12am and sunset at 6:47pm (Asia/Kathmandu).
What is Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu?
Rahu Kalam on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 10:18am to 12:00pm. Yamaganda is 3:24pm to 5:05pm and Gulika is 6:54am to 8:36am.
What is the Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2040?
Abhijit Muhurta on 18 May 2040 in Kathmandu is from 11:33am to 12:27pm, and Brahma Muhurta is 3:49am to 4:31am.

Calculated for Kathmandu, Nepal from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon.