PatnaPanchang
Sunday, May 17, 2026 · Bihar
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- +1Shobhana yoga is auspicious
- −1Kimstughna karana is inauspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:38 am – 04:20 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:19 am – 12:12 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 12:25 pm – 01:50 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 04:01 am – 05:25 am
- Yamaganda
- 11:45 am – 01:26 pm
- Gulika
- 03:07 pm – 04:47 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:41 pm – 05:34 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:47 pm – 06:28 pm
At sunrise, 05:03 am
1Tithi
Pratipada
Shukla Paksha
until 09:41 pm18% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Krittika
Pada 3 · Lord: Sun
until 02:32 pm55% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 06:15 am94% elapsed
4Karana
Kimstughna
until 11:36 am35% elapsed
Sun & Moon
New Moon · 0%
- Sunrise
- 05:03 am
- Sunset
- 06:28 pm
- Dawn
- 04:38 am
- Dusk
- 06:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:45 am
- Day duration
- 13h 25m
- Moonset
- 07:16 pm
- Moonrise
- 05:04 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Patna · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Patna the sun rises at 05:03 am and sets at 06:28 pm. The running tithi is Pratipada in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha. All timings are computed for Patna's coordinates (25.5941, 85.1376).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Patna?
- On May 17, 2026, the tithi in Patna is Pratipada (Shukla Paksha), ending at 09:41 pm. The nakshatra is Krittika.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Patna today?
- Rahu Kalam in Patna on May 17, 2026 is from 04:47 pm to 06:28 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.