Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, January 15, 2026

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Thursday, Jan 15 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dwadashi till 9:47 AM · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 7:18 PM
Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 5:10 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:31 PM – 2:44 PM
🪔 Guru Pradosh (Magha Krishna)

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 9:47 AM → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 7:18 PM → Mula
YogaVriddhi till 10:08 AM
KaranaTaitila till 9:47 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:25 AM / 5:10 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 2:01 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 7:18 PM
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 45m / 14h 15m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:31 AM – 6:28 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:37 PM
Amrit Kaal9:30 AM – 11:17 AM
Vijaya Muhurta1:55 PM – 2:34 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:10 PM – 5:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:46 AM, Jan 16
Pratah Sandhya6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:10 PM – 6:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:31 PM – 2:44 PM
Yamaganda7:25 AM – 8:38 AM
Gulika Kaal9:51 AM – 11:04 AM
Dur Muhurta10:40 AM – 11:19 AM, 2:34 PM – 3:13 PM
Varjyam4:06 AM, Jan 16 – 5:52 AM, Jan 16
Ganda Moola7:25 AM – 7:18 PM, 7:18 PM – 7:25 AM, Jan 16
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:25 AM – 7:18 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 3:51 AM, Jan 16

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-3 till 12:38 PM · Jyeshtha-4 till 7:18 PM · Mula-1 till 1:56 AM, Jan 16 · Mula-2 till 8:33 AM, Jan 16
Next yogaDhruva till 10:36 AM, Jan 16
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda till 7:18 PM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (7:25 AM – 7:18 PM)
Chandra VasaNorth till 7:18 PM then East
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:18 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 25, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:25 AM – 7:26 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:26 AM – 8:59 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:59 AM – 9:47 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:47 AM – 10:14 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:14 AM – 12:51 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:51 PM – 2:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:40 PM – 4:58 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:58 PM – 7:18 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:18 PM – 7:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:28 PM – 9:57 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:57 PM – 12:26 AM, Jan 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:26 AM, Jan 16 – 2:56 AM, Jan 16
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:56 AM, Jan 16 – 5:21 AM, Jan 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:21 AM, Jan 16 – 7:22 AM, Jan 16
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:22 AM, Jan 16 – 7:25 AM, Jan 16
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:25 AM – 7:26 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:26 AM – 8:59 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:59 AM – 10:14 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:14 AM – 11:27 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:27 AM – 12:51 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:51 PM – 2:40 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:40 PM – 4:58 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:58 PM – 7:28 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:28 PM – 9:57 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:57 PM – 12:26 AM, Jan 16
Tula (Libra): 12:26 AM, Jan 16 – 2:56 AM, Jan 16
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:56 AM, Jan 16 – 5:21 AM, Jan 16
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:21 AM, Jan 16 – 7:22 AM, Jan 16
Makara (Capricorn): 7:22 AM, Jan 16 – 7:25 AM, Jan 16

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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