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Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Pennsylvania

Amavasya

The day at a glance

TithiAmavasya until 04:01 pm

NakshatraBharani until 08:00 am

Vaishakha · Krishna Paksha

Rahu Kala09:20 am–11:09 am

Gulika
05:44 am–07:32 am
Durmuhurtam 1
05:44 am–06:42 am
Durmuhurtam 2
06:42 am–07:39 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:28 pm–01:26 pm
Yamaganda
02:45 pm–04:33 pm
Varjyam
06:31 pm–07:55 pm
Amrit Kalam
02:55 am–04:20 am
Sunrise
05:44 am
Sunset
08:09 pm

Times for Philadelphia (EDT)

05:44 am08:09 pm
Fig. 1. The day in Philadelphia, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

Rahu Kalaavoidbestnightnow

Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta
04:27 am – 05:06 am
Abhijit Muhurta
12:28 pm – 01:26 pm
Amrit Kalam
02:55 am – 04:20 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika
05:44 am – 07:32 am
Durmuhurtam 1
05:44 am – 06:42 am
Durmuhurtam 2
06:42 am – 07:39 am
Rahu Kala
09:20 am – 11:09 am
Yamaganda
02:45 pm – 04:33 pm
Varjyam
06:31 pm – 07:55 pm

At sunrise, 05:44 am

1Tithi
Amavasya
Krishna Paksha
until 04:01 pm49% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Bharani
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 08:00 am89% elapsed
3Yoga
Shobhana
until 08:45 pm24% elapsed
4Karana
Chatushpada
until 05:53 am99% elapsed

Sun & Moon

New Moon

New Moon · 0%

Sunrise
05:44 am
Sunset
08:09 pm
Dawn
05:13 am
Dusk
08:40 pm
Solar noon
12:57 pm
Day duration
14h 25m
Moonset
08:27 pm
Moonrise
— · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Philadelphia · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/New_York

Today in Philadelphia the sun rises at 05:44 am and sets at 08:09 pm. The running tithi is Amavasya in the month of Vaishakha. All timings are computed for Philadelphia's coordinates (39.9524, -75.1636).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Philadelphia?
On May 16, 2026, the tithi in Philadelphia is Amavasya (Krishna Paksha), ending at 04:01 pm. The nakshatra is Bharani.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Philadelphia today?
Rahu Kalam in Philadelphia on May 16, 2026 is from 09:20 am to 11:09 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.