Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, December 6, 2025

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Saturday, Dec 6 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dwitiya till 10:56 AM · Nakshatra: Ardra till 7:43 PM
Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 4:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:36 AM – 10:48 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 10:56 AM → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraArdra till 7:43 PM → Punarvasu
YogaShubha till 1:15 PM
KaranaGara till 10:56 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:13 AM / 4:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:34 PM / 9:15 AM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 12:08 PM, Dec 7
Sun signVrishchika (Scorpio)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length9h 33m / 14h 28m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:17 AM – 6:15 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:40 AM – 12:19 PM
Amrit Kaal10:48 AM – 12:14 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:35 PM – 2:13 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:46 PM – 5:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:31 PM – 12:29 AM, Dec 7
Pratah Sandhya5:46 AM – 7:13 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:46 PM – 6:13 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:36 AM – 10:48 AM
Yamaganda1:11 PM – 2:23 PM
Gulika Kaal7:13 AM – 8:25 AM
Dur Muhurta7:13 AM – 7:51 AM, 7:51 AM – 8:29 AM
Varjyam5:48 AM – 7:14 AM, 6:43 AM, Dec 7 – 8:11 AM, Dec 7
Bhadra9:21 PM – 7:14 AM, Dec 7
BaanaAgni Baana till 9:25 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasArdra-2 till 8:58 AM · Ardra-3 till 2:20 PM · Ardra-4 till 7:43 PM · Punarvasu-1 till 1:10 AM, Dec 7 · Punarvasu-2 till 6:38 AM, Dec 7 · Punarvasu-3 till 12:08 PM, Dec 7
Next yogaShukla till 9:37 AM, Dec 7
Sun nakshatraJyeshtha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:00 PM
Anandadi YogaMudgara till 7:43 PM then Chhatra
Tamil YogaMarana till 7:43 PM then Siddha
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (9:21 PM – 7:14 AM, Dec 7)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:43 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate21
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 15, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:13 AM – 8:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:02 AM – 10:03 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:03 AM – 10:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:56 AM – 11:36 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:36 AM – 12:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:51 PM – 3:28 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:28 PM – 5:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:18 PM – 7:35 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:35 PM – 7:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:43 PM – 10:05 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:05 PM – 12:35 AM, Dec 7
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:35 AM, Dec 7 – 3:03 AM, Dec 7
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:03 AM, Dec 7 – 5:34 AM, Dec 7
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:34 AM, Dec 7 – 7:14 AM, Dec 7
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 7:13 AM – 8:02 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:02 AM – 10:03 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:03 AM – 11:36 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:36 AM – 12:51 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:51 PM – 2:04 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:04 PM – 3:28 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:28 PM – 5:18 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:18 PM – 7:35 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:35 PM – 10:05 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:05 PM – 12:35 AM, Dec 7
Kanya (Virgo): 12:35 AM, Dec 7 – 3:03 AM, Dec 7
Tula (Libra): 3:03 AM, Dec 7 – 5:34 AM, Dec 7
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:34 AM, Dec 7 – 7:14 AM, Dec 7

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 (EST), 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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