Birmingham Panchang — Friday, May 8, 2026

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Friday, May 8 · Birmingham
Tithi: Shashthi till 7:52 AM · Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha till 4:50 PM
Sunrise 5:23 AM · Sunset 8:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:09 AM – 1:05 PM

All times in Birmingham local time (BST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 7:52 AM → Saptami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Ashadha till 4:50 PM → Shravana
YogaShubha till 10:00 PM
KaranaVanija till 7:52 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:23 AM / 8:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 9:56 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 7:43 AM, May 10
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length15h 23m / 8h 36m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:14 AM – 4:48 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:34 PM – 1:35 PM
Amrit Kaal9:45 AM – 11:31 AM
Ravi Yoga5:23 AM – 4:50 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 4:50 PM – 5:22 AM, May 9
Vijaya Muhurta3:38 PM – 4:40 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:46 PM – 9:03 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:47 AM, May 9 – 1:21 AM, May 9
Pratah Sandhya4:31 AM – 5:23 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:46 PM – 9:38 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:09 AM – 1:05 PM
Yamaganda4:55 PM – 6:51 PM
Gulika Kaal7:18 AM – 9:14 AM
Dur Muhurta8:28 AM – 9:29 AM, 1:35 PM – 2:37 PM
Varjyam9:11 PM – 10:55 PM
Bhadra7:52 AM – 8:47 PM
BaanaChora Baana 8:56 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Ashadha-3 till 10:14 AM · Uttara Ashadha-4 till 4:50 PM · Shravana-1 till 11:24 PM · Shravana-2 till 5:57 AM, May 9
Next yogaShukla till 10:05 PM, May 9
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 10:14 AM then Kaladanda till 6:35 PM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 10:14 AM then Marana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 4:50 PM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:52 AM – 8:47 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:50 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate25
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 18, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:23 AM – 5:45 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:45 AM – 7:21 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:21 AM – 7:52 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:52 AM – 9:45 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:45 AM – 12:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:36 PM – 3:29 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:29 PM – 4:50 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:50 PM – 6:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:21 PM – 9:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:14 PM – 11:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:52 PM – 1:47 AM, May 9
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:47 AM, May 9 – 2:59 AM, May 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:59 AM, May 9 – 3:51 AM, May 9
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:51 AM, May 9 – 4:40 AM, May 9
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:40 AM, May 9 – 5:22 AM, May 9
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:23 AM – 5:45 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:45 AM – 7:21 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:21 AM – 9:45 AM
Karka (Cancer): 9:45 AM – 12:36 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:36 PM – 3:29 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:29 PM – 6:21 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:21 PM – 9:14 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:14 PM – 11:52 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:52 PM – 1:47 AM, May 9
Makara (Capricorn): 1:47 AM, May 9 – 2:59 AM, May 9
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:59 AM, May 9 – 3:51 AM, May 9
Meena (Pisces): 3:51 AM, May 9 – 4:40 AM, May 9
Mesha (Aries): 4:40 AM, May 9 – 5:22 AM, May 9

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Birmingham 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. Birmingham'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?

Birmingham local time (BST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

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

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