Panchang in London, 22 May 2026
ज्येष्ठ शुक्ल सप्तमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In London today the tithi at sunrise is Saptami and the nakshatra is Ashlesha. The Sun rises at 4:59 AM and sets at 8:56 PM. Rahu Kaal is 10:58 AM to 12:58 PM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiSaptami until 12:35 AM, 23 Maythen Ashtami until 11:58 PM, 23 May
At sunrise the Moon is 73.6° ahead of the Sun. 73.6 ÷ 12° = 6.14, which puts it in lunar day 7 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAshlesha until 9:38 PMthen Magha until 9:39 PM, 23 May
At sunrise the Moon is at 110.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 110.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 8.29, which puts it in nakshatra 9 of 27.
SunRises 4:59 AM, sets 8:56 PM
Daylight today is 15h 57m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:26 PM – 1:30 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 64 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal10:58 AM – 12:58 PM
Daylight today is 957 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 120 minutes. On Friday, Rahu Kaal is part 4. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaDhruva until 1:44 AM, 23 Maythen Vyaghata until 12:13 AM, 24 May
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 147.4°. 147.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 11.05, which makes this yoga 12 of 27.
KaranaGara until 1:10 PMthen Vanija until 12:35 AM, 23 May
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthJyeshtha · extra month
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunKarka · Vrishabha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 110.5°, Sun 36.9°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 11:03 AM, Sets 1:57 AM, 23 May, 36% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda4:57 PM – 6:57 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 120 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika6:59 AM – 8:58 AM
This is part 2 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 120 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in London
Why times differ in London
At 51.5°N, 0.1°W, London has 135 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise differs from New Delhi’s today: sunrise here falls in a different lunar day.
Sunrise and sunset in London, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:59 AM | 4:21 PM | 8h 22m |
| Feb | 7:15 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 1m |
| Mar | 6:15 AM | 6:05 PM | 11h 50m |
| Apr | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 52m |
| May | 5:09 AM | 8:46 PM | 15h 37m |
| Jun | 4:42 AM | 9:20 PM | 16h 37m |
| Jul | 5:00 AM | 9:12 PM | 16h 12m |
| Aug | 5:45 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 39m |
| Sept | 6:35 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 41m |
| Oct | 7:24 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 44m |
| Nov | 7:18 AM | 4:12 PM | 8h 54m |
| Dec | 7:59 AM | 3:52 PM | 7h 53m |