Washington DC Panchang — Friday, January 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Friday, Jan 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Trayodashi till 11:52 AM · Nakshatra: Mula till 9:42 PM
Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 5:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:05 AM – 12:18 PM
🪔 Magha Masik Shivratri

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 11:52 AM → Chaturdashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraMula till 9:42 PM → Purva Ashadha
YogaDhruva till 10:36 AM
KaranaVanija till 11:52 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:25 AM / 5:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 2:54 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 6:11 AM, Jan 18
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 46m / 14h 13m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:31 AM – 6:28 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:38 PM
Amrit Kaal2:40 PM – 4:25 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:56 PM – 2:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:11 PM – 5:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:49 PM – 12:46 AM, Jan 17
Pratah Sandhya6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:11 PM – 6:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:05 AM – 12:18 PM
Yamaganda2:45 PM – 3:58 PM
Gulika Kaal8:38 AM – 9:52 AM
Dur Muhurta9:22 AM – 10:01 AM, 12:38 PM – 1:17 PM
Varjyam7:57 PM – 9:42 PM
Bhadra11:52 AM – 12:46 AM, Jan 17
Ganda Moola7:25 AM – 9:42 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 3:25 AM, Jan 17

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMula-2 till 8:33 AM · Mula-3 till 3:08 PM · Mula-4 till 9:42 PM · Purva Ashadha-1 till 4:15 AM, Jan 17 · Purva Ashadha-2 till 10:46 AM, Jan 17
Next yogaVyaghata till 10:48 AM, Jan 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaSthira till 9:42 PM then Vardhamana
Tamil YogaAmrit till 9:42 PM then Siddha
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 9:42 PM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (11:52 AM – 12:46 AM, Jan 17)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 9:42 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:25 AM – 8:55 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:55 AM – 10:10 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:10 AM – 11:23 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:23 AM – 11:52 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:52 AM – 12:47 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:47 PM – 2:37 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:37 PM – 4:54 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:54 PM – 7:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:24 PM – 9:42 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:42 PM – 9:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:53 PM – 12:22 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:22 AM, Jan 17 – 2:52 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:52 AM, Jan 17 – 5:17 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:17 AM, Jan 17 – 7:18 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:18 AM, Jan 17 – 7:24 AM, Jan 17
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:25 AM – 8:55 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:55 AM – 10:10 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:10 AM – 11:23 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:23 AM – 12:47 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:47 PM – 2:37 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:37 PM – 4:54 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:54 PM – 7:24 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:24 PM – 9:53 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:53 PM – 12:22 AM, Jan 17
Tula (Libra): 12:22 AM, Jan 17 – 2:52 AM, Jan 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:52 AM, Jan 17 – 5:17 AM, Jan 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:17 AM, Jan 17 – 7:18 AM, Jan 17
Makara (Capricorn): 7:18 AM, Jan 17 – 7:24 AM, Jan 17

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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