Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, February 28, 2026

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Saturday, Feb 28 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dwadashi till 10:14 AM · Nakshatra: Pushya till 10:04 PM
Sunrise 6:42 AM · Sunset 6:00 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:32 AM – 10:56 AM
🪔 Shani Pradosh (Phalguna Shukla)

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 10:14 AM → Trayodashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPushya till 10:04 PM → Ashlesha
YogaShobhana till 4:03 AM, Mar 1
KaranaBalava till 10:14 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset6:42 AM / 6:00 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:06 PM / —
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 9:21 PM, Mar 1
Sun signKumbha (Aquarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length11h 18m / 12h 40m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:00 AM – 5:51 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:44 PM
Amrit Kaal3:56 PM – 5:28 PM
Ravi Yoga10:04 PM – 6:40 AM, Mar 1
Vijaya Muhurta2:14 PM – 2:59 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:00 PM – 6:25 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:55 PM – 12:45 AM, Mar 1
Pratah Sandhya5:26 AM – 6:42 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:00 PM – 7:16 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:32 AM – 10:56 AM
Yamaganda1:46 PM – 3:11 PM
Gulika Kaal6:42 AM – 8:07 AM
Dur Muhurta6:42 AM – 7:27 AM, 7:27 AM – 8:12 AM
Varjyam6:45 AM – 8:17 AM
Ganda Moola10:04 PM – 6:40 AM, Mar 1
BaanaChora Baana till 2:46 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPushya-2 till 10:33 AM · Pushya-3 till 4:18 PM · Pushya-4 till 10:04 PM · Ashlesha-1 till 3:52 AM, Mar 1 · Ashlesha-2 till 9:40 AM, Mar 1
Next yogaAtiganda till 1:49 AM, Mar 2
Sun nakshatraShatabhisha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:21 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 10:04 PM then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiSaturn till 10:04 PM then Moon
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:04 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate17
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 9, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:42 AM – 7:21 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:21 AM – 8:34 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:34 AM – 9:58 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:58 AM – 10:14 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:14 AM – 11:48 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:48 AM – 2:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:05 PM – 4:35 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:35 PM – 7:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:04 PM – 9:33 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:33 PM – 10:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:04 PM – 12:03 AM, Mar 1
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:03 AM, Mar 1 – 2:28 AM, Mar 1
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:28 AM, Mar 1 – 4:29 AM, Mar 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:29 AM, Mar 1 – 6:02 AM, Mar 1
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:02 AM, Mar 1 – 6:40 AM, Mar 1
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 6:42 AM – 7:21 AM
Meena (Pisces): 7:21 AM – 8:34 AM
Mesha (Aries): 8:34 AM – 9:58 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:58 AM – 11:48 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:48 AM – 2:05 PM
Karka (Cancer): 2:05 PM – 4:35 PM
Simha (Leo): 4:35 PM – 7:04 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:04 PM – 9:33 PM
Tula (Libra): 9:33 PM – 12:03 AM, Mar 1
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:03 AM, Mar 1 – 2:28 AM, Mar 1
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:28 AM, Mar 1 – 4:29 AM, Mar 1
Makara (Capricorn): 4:29 AM, Mar 1 – 6:02 AM, Mar 1
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:02 AM, Mar 1 – 6:40 AM, Mar 1

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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