Panchang in Toronto, 9 May 2027
वैशाख शुक्ल चतुर्थी · विक्रम संवत् २०८४ · शक १९४९
In Toronto today the tithi at sunrise is Chaturthi and the nakshatra is Mrigashira. The Sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:30 PM. Rahu Kaal is 6:41 PM to 8:30 PM.
Festivals today: Akshaya Tritiya
The whole day
TomorrowTithiChaturthi until 8:53 PMthen Panchami until 6:19 PM, 10 May
At sunrise the Moon is 39.6° ahead of the Sun. 39.6 ÷ 12° = 3.30, which puts it in lunar day 4 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraMrigashira until 10:30 AMthen Ardra until 8:39 AM, 10 May
At sunrise the Moon is at 63.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 63.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 4.80, which puts it in nakshatra 5 of 27.
SunRises 5:59 AM, sets 8:30 PM
Daylight today is 14h 30m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:45 PM – 1:44 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 58 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal6:41 PM – 8:30 PM
Daylight today is 870 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 109 minutes. On Sunday, Rahu Kaal is part 8. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSukarma until 1:50 PMthen Dhriti until 10:37 AM, 10 May
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 88.3°. 88.3 ÷ 13°20′ = 6.62, which makes this yoga 7 of 27.
KaranaVanija until 10:13 AMthen Vishti until 8:53 PM
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.
MonthVaishakha
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 · SunMithuna · Mesha
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 63.9°, Sun 24.3°. Sidereal means 24.24° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2084 · Shaka 1949
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 8:18 AM, Sets 12:33 AM, 10 May, 12% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:14 PM – 3:03 PM
This is part 5 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 109 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika4:52 PM – 6:41 PM
This is part 7 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 109 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 63 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 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 |