Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, October 2, 2025

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Thursday, Oct 2 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dashami till 9:41 AM · Nakshatra: Shravana till 12:05 AM, Oct 3
Sunrise 7:05 AM · Sunset 6:49 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:25 PM – 3:53 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 9:41 AM → Ekadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShravana till 12:05 AM, Oct 3 → Dhanishta
YogaSukarma till 1:58 PM
KaranaGara till 9:41 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:05 AM / 6:49 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:41 PM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 11:58 AM, Oct 3
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 44m / 12h 17m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:34 PM – 1:20 PM
Amrit Kaal1:31 PM – 3:09 PM
Ravi Yoga7:05 AM – 12:05 AM, Oct 3
Vijaya Muhurta2:54 PM – 3:41 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:49 PM – 7:14 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:33 AM, Oct 3 – 1:22 AM, Oct 3
Pratah Sandhya5:51 AM – 7:05 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:49 PM – 8:03 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:25 PM – 3:53 PM
Yamaganda7:05 AM – 8:33 AM
Gulika Kaal10:01 AM – 11:29 AM
Dur Muhurta11:00 AM – 11:47 AM, 3:41 PM – 4:28 PM
Varjyam4:00 AM, Oct 3 – 5:35 AM, Oct 3
Bhadra9:29 PM – 7:06 AM, Oct 3
BaanaChora Baana till 12:19 AM, Oct 3

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-2 till 12:00 PM · Shravana-3 till 6:04 PM · Shravana-4 till 12:05 AM, Oct 3 · Dhanishta-1 till 6:03 AM, Oct 3 · Dhanishta-2 till 11:58 AM, Oct 3
Next yogaDhriti till 12:16 PM, Oct 3
Sun nakshatraHasta (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:57 PM
Anandadi YogaDhwaja till 12:05 AM, Oct 3 then Shrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 12:05 AM, Oct 3 then Full Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (9:29 PM – 7:06 AM, Oct 3)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 12:05 AM, Oct 3)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2081 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate17
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 10, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:05 AM – 8:23 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:23 AM – 9:41 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:41 AM – 10:53 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:53 AM – 1:18 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:18 PM – 3:19 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:19 PM – 4:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:51 PM – 6:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:07 PM – 8:44 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:44 PM – 10:33 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:33 PM – 12:05 AM, Oct 3
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:05 AM, Oct 3 – 12:51 AM, Oct 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:51 AM, Oct 3 – 3:21 AM, Oct 3
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:21 AM, Oct 3 – 5:50 AM, Oct 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:50 AM, Oct 3 – 7:06 AM, Oct 3
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:05 AM – 8:23 AM
Tula (Libra): 8:23 AM – 10:53 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:53 AM – 1:18 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:18 PM – 3:19 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:19 PM – 4:51 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:51 PM – 6:07 PM
Meena (Pisces): 6:07 PM – 7:19 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:19 PM – 8:44 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:44 PM – 10:33 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:33 PM – 12:51 AM, Oct 3
Karka (Cancer): 12:51 AM, Oct 3 – 3:21 AM, Oct 3
Simha (Leo): 3:21 AM, Oct 3 – 5:50 AM, Oct 3
Kanya (Virgo): 5:50 AM, Oct 3 – 7:06 AM, Oct 3

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Washington DC 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. Washington DC'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?

Washington DC local time (EDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

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

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