Washington DC Panchang — Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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Tuesday, Jan 27 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 8:36 AM · Nakshatra: Krittika till 10:57 PM
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 5:24 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:53 PM – 4:08 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 8:36 AM → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraKrittika till 10:57 PM → Rohini
YogaShukla till 4:43 PM
KaranaKaulava till 8:36 AM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 5:24 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:56 AM / —
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 8:01 AM, Jan 29
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 6m / 13h 54m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:01 PM – 12:41 PM
Amrit Kaal8:43 PM – 10:12 PM
Ravi Yoga7:18 AM – 7:18 AM, Jan 28
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:18 AM – 10:57 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:02 PM – 2:42 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:24 PM – 5:52 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:53 PM – 12:49 AM, Jan 28
Pratah Sandhya5:55 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:24 PM – 6:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:53 PM – 4:08 PM
Yamaganda9:50 AM – 11:05 AM
Gulika Kaal12:21 PM – 1:37 PM
Dur Muhurta9:19 AM – 10:00 AM, 10:58 PM – 11:53 PM
Varjyam11:48 AM – 1:17 PM
BaanaRaja Baana till 10:53 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasKrittika-2 till 11:50 AM · Krittika-3 till 5:24 PM · Krittika-4 till 10:57 PM · Rohini-1 till 4:29 AM, Jan 28 · Rohini-2 till 10:01 AM, Jan 28
Next yogaBrahma till 1:24 PM, Jan 28
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:21 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 10:57 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 10:57 PM then Amrit
HomahutiVenus till 10:57 PM then Saturn
Nakshatra ShoolWest (10:57 PM – 9:02 PM, Jan 28)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraSouth till 10:57 PM then West
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 10:57 PM then Lifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:57 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate14
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 7, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:18 AM – 8:11 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:11 AM – 8:36 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:36 AM – 9:27 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:27 AM – 10:39 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:04 PM – 1:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:53 PM – 4:11 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:11 PM – 6:41 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:41 PM – 9:10 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:10 PM – 10:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:57 PM – 11:39 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:39 PM – 2:09 AM, Jan 28
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:09 AM, Jan 28 – 4:34 AM, Jan 28
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:34 AM, Jan 28 – 6:07 AM, Jan 28
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:07 AM, Jan 28 – 6:35 AM, Jan 28
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:35 AM, Jan 28 – 7:18 AM, Jan 28
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:18 AM – 8:11 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:11 AM – 9:27 AM
Meena (Pisces): 9:27 AM – 10:39 AM
Mesha (Aries): 10:39 AM – 12:04 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:04 PM – 1:53 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:53 PM – 4:11 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:11 PM – 6:41 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:41 PM – 9:10 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:10 PM – 11:39 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:39 PM – 2:09 AM, Jan 28
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:09 AM, Jan 28 – 4:34 AM, Jan 28
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:34 AM, Jan 28 – 6:35 AM, Jan 28
Makara (Capricorn): 6:35 AM, Jan 28 – 7:18 AM, Jan 28

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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