Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, February 15, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, Feb 15 · Washington DC
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 7:05 AM, Feb 16 · Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha till 9:18 AM
Sunrise 6:59 AM · Sunset 5:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:25 PM – 5:46 PM
🪔 Maha Shivratri · Phalguna Masik Shivratri — Maha Shivratri

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 7:05 AM, Feb 16 → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Ashadha till 9:18 AM → Shravana
YogaVyatipata till 4:17 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 6:54 PM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset6:59 AM / 5:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:13 AM / 3:50 PM
Lunar monthMagha (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 10:36 PM, Feb 16
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 47m / 13h 12m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:13 AM – 6:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:01 PM – 12:44 PM
Amrit Kaal11:28 PM – 1:08 AM, Feb 16
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:59 AM – 9:18 AM
Vijaya Muhurta2:10 PM – 2:53 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:46 PM – 6:12 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:56 PM – 12:48 AM, Feb 16
Pratah Sandhya5:40 AM – 6:59 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:46 PM – 7:05 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:25 PM – 5:46 PM
Yamaganda12:23 PM – 1:43 PM
Gulika Kaal3:04 PM – 4:25 PM
Dur Muhurta4:20 PM – 5:03 PM
Varjyam1:28 PM – 3:08 PM
Bhadra6:59 AM – 6:54 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 4:59 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Ashadha-4 till 9:18 AM · Shravana-1 till 3:36 PM · Shravana-2 till 9:52 PM · Shravana-3 till 4:06 AM, Feb 16 · Shravana-4 till 10:18 AM, Feb 16
Next yogaVariyana till 3:20 PM, Feb 16
Sun nakshatraDhanishta (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:23 PM
Anandadi YogaMusala till 10:59 AM then Gada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 9:18 AM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:59 AM – 6:54 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 9:18 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:59 AM – 8:12 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:12 AM – 9:18 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:18 AM – 9:25 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:25 AM – 10:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:49 AM – 12:39 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:39 PM – 2:56 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:56 PM – 5:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:26 PM – 7:55 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:55 PM – 10:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:24 PM – 12:54 AM, Feb 16
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:54 AM, Feb 16 – 3:19 AM, Feb 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:19 AM, Feb 16 – 5:20 AM, Feb 16
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:20 AM, Feb 16 – 6:53 AM, Feb 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:53 AM, Feb 16 – 6:58 AM, Feb 16
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 6:59 AM – 8:12 AM
Meena (Pisces): 8:12 AM – 9:25 AM
Mesha (Aries): 9:25 AM – 10:49 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:49 AM – 12:39 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:39 PM – 2:56 PM
Karka (Cancer): 2:56 PM – 5:26 PM
Simha (Leo): 5:26 PM – 7:55 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:55 PM – 10:24 PM
Tula (Libra): 10:24 PM – 12:54 AM, Feb 16
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:54 AM, Feb 16 – 3:19 AM, Feb 16
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:19 AM, Feb 16 – 5:20 AM, Feb 16
Makara (Capricorn): 5:20 AM, Feb 16 – 6:53 AM, Feb 16
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:53 AM, Feb 16 – 6:58 AM, Feb 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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