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Panchang for May 18, 2026 in Columbia, MD
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Monday, May 18, 2026 · Adhika Jyeshtha masa · Shukla paksha
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Daily timings and vrats
Ekadashi · paranaAuspicious timeMoonriseRahu KalamChoghadiyaHoraBrahma MuhurtaAbhijitTithi todayNakshatra todayPradoshamSankashti · moonriseAmavasyaPurnimaChandrashtamaTarabalam
Festivals in Columbia
Karthika masamMargasira masamDhanurmasamSankrantiDasara (Dussehra)Karva ChauthDhanterasDiwaliNagula ChavithiKanda ShashtiKarthika PournamiVaikunta EkadashiMaha ShivaratriUgadiSri Rama NavamiKrishna JanmashtamiGanesh ChaturthiBathukammaNavaratri
Why Columbia dates can differ from India › · తెలుగు › · தமிழ் ›
Coming up
- Skanda Shashti · Thu, May 21
- Padmini Ekadashi · Tue, May 26
- Pradosham · Thu, May 28
- Purnima · Sat, May 30
- Sankashti Chaturthi · Wed, Jun 3
- Parama Ekadashi · Thu, Jun 11
- Pradosham · Fri, Jun 12
- Masik Shivaratri · Sat, Jun 13
Rahu Kalam, next 7 days
| Date | Rahu Kalam | Tithi |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 19 | 4:39 PM – 6:27 PM | Chaturthi |
| Wed, May 20 | 1:03 PM – 2:52 PM | Panchami |
| Thu, May 21 | 2:52 PM – 4:40 PM | Shashthi |
| Fri, May 22 | 11:15 AM – 1:04 PM | Saptami |
| Sat, May 23 | 9:26 AM – 11:15 AM | Ashtami |
| Sun, May 24 | 6:31 PM – 8:20 PM | Navami |
| Mon, May 25 | 7:36 AM – 9:26 AM | Dashami |
About the panchang in Columbia
Columbia's clocks change twice a year: EDT (UTC−04:00) from Mar 8 until Nov 1 2026, and EST (UTC−05:00) the rest of the year. Every time on this page is local clock time with the change already applied; on the switch-over days, all timings jump by an hour.
Sunrise in Columbia moves from 5:41 AM (Jun 12) to 7:35 AM (Oct 31), and daylight lasts from 9 h 21 min to 14 h 53 min. Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika are each one-eighth of the daytime, so in Columbia they last about 70 minutes in the shortest days and 112 minutes in the longest: never a fixed 90 minutes, and never fixed clock times.
Dates can differ from India too. Tithis are counted from local sunrise, so in 2026, 13 of the 24 Ekadashis in Columbia fall on a different day than in India. That is why a panchang made for India can give the wrong fasting day here.
All calculations use Drik Ganita: Columbia's own sunrise and sunset (NOAA solar formulas) and the true positions of the Sun and Moon (Astronomy Engine, validated against NASA JPL), with Lahiri ayanamsa.
Questions
What is the tithi on May 18, 2026 in Columbia?
Dwitiya till 8:24 AM (Adhika Jyeshtha masa · Shukla paksha).
What time is Rahu Kalam on May 18, 2026 in Columbia?
7:40 AM – 9:28 AM
When is Brahma Muhurta on May 18, 2026 in Columbia?
4:35 AM – 5:14 AM
Is this panchang accurate?
Yes. It uses Drik Ganita with Columbia's own sunrise (NOAA solar formulas) and planet positions from Astronomy Engine, which is validated against NASA JPL data.
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Times are for Columbia, MD (America/New_York). Dates for the year: Ekadashi · Amavasya · Purnima
For general information only. Calculated by software for this city; it may contain errors and is not religious, astrological or medical advice. Always confirm important dates and muhurtams with your priest or temple. Disclaimer and terms · Privacy · © Global Panchang