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Doha Panchang — Sunday, May 17, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, May 17 · Doha
Tithi: Pratipada till 7:11 PM · Nakshatra: Krittika till 12:02 PM
Sunrise 4:48 AM · Sunset 6:13 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:32 PM – 6:13 PM

All times in Doha local time (AST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiPratipada till 7:11 PM → Dwitiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraKrittika till 12:02 PM → Rohini
YogaAtiganda till 11:30 PM
KaranaKimstughna till 9:07 AM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset4:48 AM / 6:13 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:54 AM / 7:07 PM
Lunar monthज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Amanta) · ज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 7:35 PM, May 18
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 25m / 10h 35m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta3:23 AM – 4:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:04 AM – 11:57 AM
Amrit Kaal9:56 AM – 11:20 AM
Vijaya Muhurta1:45 PM – 2:38 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:13 PM – 6:34 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:09 PM – 11:52 PM
Pratah Sandhya3:45 AM – 4:48 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:13 PM – 7:17 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:32 PM – 6:13 PM
Yamaganda11:31 AM – 1:11 PM
Gulika Kaal2:52 PM – 4:32 PM
Dur Muhurta4:26 PM – 5:19 PM
Varjyam2:02 AM, May 18 – 3:26 AM, May 18
BaanaMrityu Baana till 5:45 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasKrittika-3 till 6:47 AM · Krittika-4 till 12:02 PM · Rohini-1 till 5:17 PM · Rohini-2 till 10:32 PM · Rohini-3 till 3:46 AM, May 18 · Rohini-4 till 9:02 AM, May 18
Next yogaSukarma till 7:18 PM, May 18
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)11:31 AM
Anandadi YogaDhumra till 12:02 PM then Prajapati
Tamil YogaMarana till 12:02 PM then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Nakshatra ShoolWest (12:02 PM – 9:02 AM, May 18)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraMouth till 12:02 PM then East
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 12:02 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 27, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 4:48 AM – 6:42 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:42 AM – 8:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:56 AM – 11:14 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:14 AM – 12:02 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:02 PM – 1:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:28 PM – 3:41 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:41 PM – 5:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:57 PM – 7:11 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:11 PM – 8:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:14 PM – 10:19 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:19 PM – 12:04 AM, May 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:04 AM, May 18 – 1:34 AM, May 18
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:34 AM, May 18 – 3:03 AM, May 18
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:03 AM, May 18 – 4:41 AM, May 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:41 AM, May 18 – 4:48 AM, May 18
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 4:48 AM – 6:42 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:42 AM – 8:56 AM
Karka (Cancer): 8:56 AM – 11:14 AM
Simha (Leo): 11:14 AM – 1:28 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 1:28 PM – 3:41 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:41 PM – 5:57 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:57 PM – 8:14 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:14 PM – 10:19 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:19 PM – 12:04 AM, May 18
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:04 AM, May 18 – 1:34 AM, May 18
Meena (Pisces): 1:34 AM, May 18 – 3:03 AM, May 18
Mesha (Aries): 3:03 AM, May 18 – 4:41 AM, May 18
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:41 AM, May 18 – 4:48 AM, May 18

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Doha panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Doha's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Doha local time (AST).

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Doha's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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