Panchang in Toronto, 4 May 2026
ज्येष्ठ कृष्ण तृतीया · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Tritiya and the nakshatra is Jyeshtha. The Sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 8:24 PM. Rahu Kaal is 7:53 AM to 9:40 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiTritiya until 7:55 PMthen Chaturthi until 10:22 PM, 5 May
At sunrise the Moon is 209.7° ahead of the Sun. 209.7 ÷ 12° = 17.48, which puts it in lunar day 18 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraJyeshtha until 3:25 AM, 5 Maythen Mula until 6:24 AM, 6 May
At sunrise the Moon is at 229.5° in the sidereal zodiac. 229.5 ÷ 13°20′ = 17.21, which puts it in nakshatra 18 of 27.
SunRises 6:05 AM, sets 8:24 PM
Daylight today is 14h 19m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:46 PM – 1:43 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 57 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal7:53 AM – 9:40 AM
Daylight today is 859 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 107 minutes. On Monday, Rahu Kaal is part 2. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaParigha until 1:50 PMthen Shiva until 2:47 PM, 5 May
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 249.2°. 249.2 ÷ 13°20′ = 18.69, which makes this yoga 19 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 6:43 AMthen Vishti until 7:55 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaKrishna · waning
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthJyeshtha · Vaishakha in the south and west
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 · SunVrishchika · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 229.5°, Sun 19.7°. 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 12:01 AM, 5 May, Sets 7:12 AM, 93% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda11:27 AM – 1:15 PM
This is part 4 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 107 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika3:02 PM – 4:49 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 107 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Toronto
Why times differ in Toronto
At 43.7°N, 79.4°W, Toronto has 58 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Toronto, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:48 AM | 5:06 PM | 9h 18m |
| Feb | 7:16 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 32m |
| Mar | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 11h 54m |
| Apr | 6:35 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 26m |
| May | 5:52 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 44m |
| Jun | 5:35 AM | 9:01 PM | 15h 26m |
| Jul | 5:49 AM | 8:57 PM | 15h 8m |
| Aug | 6:22 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 0m |
| Sept | 6:57 AM | 7:28 PM | 12h 32m |
| Oct | 7:32 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 3m |
| Nov | 7:11 AM | 4:53 PM | 9h 41m |
| Dec | 7:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 58m |