Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, January 1, 2026

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Thursday, Jan 1 · Washington DC
Tithi: Trayodashi till 11:53 AM · Nakshatra: Rohini till 12:18 PM
Sunrise 7:27 AM · Sunset 4:57 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:23 PM – 2:35 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 11:53 AM → Chaturdashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraRohini till 12:18 PM → Mrigashira
YogaShukla till 2:37 AM, Jan 2
KaranaTaitila till 11:53 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:27 AM / 4:57 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:58 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 10:56 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 30m / 14h 30m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:31 AM – 6:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:53 AM – 12:31 PM
Amrit Kaal9:28 AM – 10:53 AM, 1:46 AM, Jan 2 – 3:11 AM, Jan 2
Ravi Yoga12:18 PM – 7:27 AM, Jan 2
Vijaya Muhurta1:47 PM – 2:25 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:57 PM – 5:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:43 PM – 12:41 AM, Jan 2
Pratah Sandhya6:00 AM – 7:27 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:57 PM – 6:24 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:23 PM – 2:35 PM
Yamaganda7:27 AM – 8:38 AM
Gulika Kaal9:50 AM – 11:01 AM
Dur Muhurta10:37 AM – 11:15 AM, 2:25 PM – 3:03 PM
Varjyam5:16 PM – 6:41 PM
BaanaRoga Baana 10:30 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasRohini-4 till 12:18 PM · Mrigashira-1 till 5:37 PM · Mrigashira-2 till 10:56 PM · Mrigashira-3 till 4:15 AM, Jan 2 · Mrigashira-4 till 9:34 AM, Jan 2
Next yogaBrahma till 10:35 PM, Jan 2
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:12 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 12:18 PM then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiSaturn till 12:18 PM then Moon
Nakshatra ShoolWest (7:27 AM – 12:18 PM)
Chandra VasaSouth till 10:56 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 12:18 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 11, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:27 AM – 8:21 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:21 AM – 9:54 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:54 AM – 11:09 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:09 AM – 11:53 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:53 AM – 12:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:18 PM – 1:46 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:46 PM – 3:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:36 PM – 5:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:53 PM – 8:23 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:23 PM – 10:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:52 PM – 1:21 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:21 AM, Jan 2 – 3:51 AM, Jan 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:51 AM, Jan 2 – 6:16 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:16 AM, Jan 2 – 7:27 AM, Jan 2
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:27 AM – 8:21 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:21 AM – 9:54 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:54 AM – 11:09 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:09 AM – 12:22 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:22 PM – 1:46 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:46 PM – 3:36 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:36 PM – 5:53 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:53 PM – 8:23 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:23 PM – 10:52 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:52 PM – 1:21 AM, Jan 2
Tula (Libra): 1:21 AM, Jan 2 – 3:51 AM, Jan 2
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:51 AM, Jan 2 – 6:16 AM, Jan 2
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:16 AM, Jan 2 – 7:27 AM, Jan 2

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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