Washington DC Panchang — Wednesday, February 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Wednesday, Feb 18 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dwitiya till 5:29 AM, Feb 19 · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 10:46 AM
Sunrise 6:56 AM · Sunset 5:49 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:23 PM – 1:44 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 5:29 AM, Feb 19 → Tritiya
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 10:46 AM → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaShiva till 12:15 PM
KaranaBalava till 6:02 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:56 AM / 5:49 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:35 AM / 7:14 PM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 4:30 AM, Feb 19
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 53m / 13h 5m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:11 AM – 6:03 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal2:30 AM, Feb 19 – 4:04 AM, Feb 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:11 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:49 PM – 6:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:55 PM – 12:48 AM, Feb 19
Pratah Sandhya5:37 AM – 6:56 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:49 PM – 7:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:23 PM – 1:44 PM
Yamaganda8:18 AM – 9:39 AM
Gulika Kaal11:01 AM – 12:23 PM
Dur Muhurta12:01 PM – 12:44 PM
Varjyam5:04 PM – 6:38 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaChora Baana 4:18 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-4 till 10:46 AM · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 4:42 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 10:37 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-3 till 4:30 AM, Feb 19 · Purva Bhadrapada-4 till 10:22 AM, Feb 19
Next yogaSiddha till 10:12 AM, Feb 19
Sun nakshatraDhanishta (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:23 PM
Anandadi YogaManasa till 10:46 AM then Padma
Tamil YogaAmrit till 10:46 AM then Siddha
HomahutiSun
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (10:46 AM – 10:22 AM, Feb 19)
Chandra VasaWest till 4:30 AM, Feb 19 then North
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 10:46 AM then Half Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 10:46 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 29, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:56 AM – 8:00 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:00 AM – 9:13 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:13 AM – 10:37 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:37 AM – 10:46 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:46 AM – 12:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:27 PM – 2:44 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:44 PM – 5:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:14 PM – 7:44 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:44 PM – 10:12 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:12 PM – 12:43 AM, Feb 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:43 AM, Feb 19 – 3:07 AM, Feb 19
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:07 AM, Feb 19 – 5:08 AM, Feb 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:08 AM, Feb 19 – 5:29 AM, Feb 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:29 AM, Feb 19 – 6:41 AM, Feb 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:41 AM, Feb 19 – 6:54 AM, Feb 19
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 6:56 AM – 8:00 AM
Meena (Pisces): 8:00 AM – 9:13 AM
Mesha (Aries): 9:13 AM – 10:37 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 10:37 AM – 12:27 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:27 PM – 2:44 PM
Karka (Cancer): 2:44 PM – 5:14 PM
Simha (Leo): 5:14 PM – 7:44 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:44 PM – 10:12 PM
Tula (Libra): 10:12 PM – 12:43 AM, Feb 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:43 AM, Feb 19 – 3:07 AM, Feb 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:07 AM, Feb 19 – 5:08 AM, Feb 19
Makara (Capricorn): 5:08 AM, Feb 19 – 6:41 AM, Feb 19
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:41 AM, Feb 19 – 6:54 AM, Feb 19

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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