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2026-05-22

Tithi

Saptami सप्तमी

Nakshatra

Ashlesha आश्लेषा

Choghadiya details (text table)

Name	Devanagari	Planet	Period	Start	End	Quality
Char	चर	Venus	day	05:55	07:43	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	day	07:43	09:31	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	day	09:31	11:18	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	day	11:18	13:06	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	day	13:06	14:54	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	day	14:54	16:42	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	day	16:42	18:29	bad
Char	चर	Venus	day	18:29	20:17	neutral
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	20:17	21:29	bad
Udveg	उद्वेग	Sun	night	21:29	22:42	bad
Char	चर	Venus	night	22:42	23:54	neutral
Labh	लाभ	Mercury	night	23:54	01:06	good
Amrit	अमृत	Moon	night	01:06	02:18	good
Kaal	काल	Saturn	night	02:18	03:31	bad
Shubh	शुभ	Jupiter	night	03:31	04:43	good
Rog	रोग	Mars	night	04:43	05:55	bad

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	11:18	13:06	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	16:42	18:29	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	07:43	09:31	inauspicious
Abhijit Muhurta	12:37	13:35	auspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

04:19 – 05:07

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

04:50 – 05:55

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

15:30 – 16:27

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

20:05 – 20:29

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

20:17 – 21:22

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:42 – 01:30

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

04:18 – 05:52

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + Surya nakshatra position at the city’s coordinates.

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

02:45 – 04:18

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 4

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

08:48 – 09:45

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 9

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

13:35 – 14:32

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Vrishabha#2

Surya Nakshatra

Krittika कृत्तिका

Pada 4 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

07:46
13:43
19:39
01:36

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Moon
Mantri	Moon

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Source: Nirnaya Sindhu; Suryasiddhanta. Samvatsara from the 60-year Brihaspati cycle.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

West पश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Chandra Vasa

North उत्तर

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

East पूर्व

avoid

Source: Direction occupied by Rahu; avoid offerings facing here

Agnivasa

Akasha आकाश

neutral

Source: Agni's dwelling for homa-suitability assessment

Shiva Vasa

Krida क्रीडा

avoid

Source: Shiva's location for rudrabhisheka timing

Homahuti

Venus शुक्र

favourable

Source: Benefic planet: offering auspicious

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Vrishabha, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Kumbha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
2	Bharani	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
3	Krittika	Vadha वध	inauspicious
4	Rohini	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
5	Mrigashira	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
6	Ardra	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
7	Punarvasu	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
8	Pushya	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
9	Ashlesha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
10	Magha	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
11	Purva Phalguni	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
12	Uttara Phalguni	Vadha वध	inauspicious
13	Hasta	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
14	Chitra	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
15	Swati	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
16	Vishakha	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
17	Anuradha	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
18	Jyeshtha	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
19	Mula	Ati-Mitra अतिमित्र	auspicious
20	Purva Ashadha	Mitra मित्र	auspicious
21	Uttara Ashadha	Vadha वध	inauspicious
22	Shravana	Sadhaka साधक	auspicious
23	Dhanishtha	Pratyari प्रत्यरि	inauspicious
24	Shatabhisha	Kshema क्षेम	auspicious
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
27	Revati	Janma जन्म	inauspicious

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	4	no
2	Vrishabha	3	yes
3	Mithuna	2	no
4	Karka	1	yes
5	Simha	12	no
6	Kanya	11	yes
7	Tula	10	yes
8	Vrishchika	9	no
9	Dhanu	8	no
10	Makara	7	yes
11	Kumbha	6	yes
12	Meena	5	no

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Brihat Samhita. Tarabala uses the 9-cycle from janma-nakshatra to today’s nakshatra.

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:55	07:25
3	Mithuna मिथुन	07:25	09:45
4	Karka कर्क	09:45	12:15
5	Simha सिंह	12:15	14:40
6	Kanya कन्या	14:40	17:10
7	Tula तुला	17:10	19:35
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	19:35	22:00
9	Dhanu धनु	22:00	24:05
10	Makara मकर	24:05	01:35
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	01:35	02:55
12	Meena मीन	02:55	04:05
1	Mesha मेष	04:05	05:35
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	05:35	05:55

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Raja राज	05:55	06:53	inauspicious
2	Chora चोर	06:53	07:50	inauspicious
3	Shubha शुभ	07:50	08:48	auspicious
4	Roga रोग	08:48	09:45	inauspicious
5	Mrityu मृत्यु	09:45	10:42	inauspicious
6	Agni अग्नि	10:42	11:40	inauspicious
7	Raja राज	11:40	12:37	inauspicious
8	Chora चोर	12:37	13:35	inauspicious
9	Shubha शुभ	13:35	14:32	auspicious
10	Roga रोग	14:32	15:30	inauspicious
11	Mrityu मृत्यु	15:30	16:27	inauspicious
12	Agni अग्नि	16:27	17:25	inauspicious
13	Raja राज	17:25	18:22	inauspicious
14	Chora चोर	18:22	19:20	inauspicious
15	Shubha शुभ	19:20	20:17	auspicious

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Nirnaya Sindhu.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Grishmaग्रीष्म

Ritu (Drik)

Vasantaवसन्त

Ayana

Uttarayanaउत्तरायण

Dinamana

14h 22m

Ratrimana

9h 38m

Madhyahna

13:06

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Choghadiya - San Francisco, 22 May 2026

On Friday, the 22nd of May 2026, the Vedic calendar in San Francisco carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. Sunrise arrives at 5:55 AM and dipping below the horizon at 8:17 PM, bringing 14 hours 22 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Saptami of Shukla side of the lunar month, and the nakshatra of the day is Ashlesha. The day carries the Dhruva yoga, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-05-22. Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn meditation window, runs from 4:19 AM to 5:07 AM.

In San Francisco, Rahu Kala runs from 11:18 AM to 1:06 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. The inauspicious direction (Disha Shool) for Friday is West; new ventures toward the West are traditionally deferred. On the auspicious side, Labh choghadiya, running 7:43 AM to 9:31 AM, stands out as the best muhurta. Ashlesha nakshatra is under the lordship of Mercury, bringing the ancient panchang frame into direct contact with San Francisco's horizon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in San Francisco on 22 May 2026?

In San Francisco on 22 May 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 11:18 AM to 1:06 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in San Francisco on 22 May 2026 at 5:55 AM?

Sunrise at 5:55 AM in San Francisco on 22 May 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (37.77°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (8:17 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to San Francisco's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in San Francisco on 22 May 2026?

The yoga operative in San Francisco on 22 May 2026 is Dhruva, active from 7:48 PM to 5:43 PM local time. In the Vedic panchang, yoga is calculated from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 named yogas. Dhruva yoga carries its own quality and influences the day's overall character — affecting the auspiciousness of activities begun during its span.

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सैन फ्रांसिस्को — 22 मई

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 05:55
सूर्यास्त: सायं 20:17
तिथि: सप्तमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: आश्लेषा (तृतीय पाद)
राहु काल: प्रातः 11:18–अपराह्ण 13:06
शुभ चौघड़िया: लाभ (प्रातः 07:43–प्रातः 09:31)