Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, April 12, 2026

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Sunday, Apr 12 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dashami till 3:47 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 6:34 AM, Apr 13
Sunrise 6:36 AM · Sunset 7:42 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:04 PM – 7:42 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 3:47 PM → Ekadashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraDhanishta till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 → Shatabhisha
YogaSadhya till 8:46 AM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 3:47 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:36 AM / 7:42 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 2:28 PM
Lunar monthChaitra (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 6:15 PM
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 6m / 10h 53m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:09 AM – 5:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:43 PM – 1:35 PM
Amrit Kaal7:48 PM – 9:27 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:20 PM – 4:12 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:42 PM – 8:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:47 AM, Apr 13 – 1:30 AM, Apr 13
Pratah Sandhya5:31 AM – 6:36 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:42 PM – 8:47 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:04 PM – 7:42 PM
Yamaganda1:09 PM – 2:47 PM
Gulika Kaal4:26 PM – 6:04 PM
Dur Muhurta5:57 PM – 6:50 PM
Varjyam9:52 AM – 11:32 AM
Bhadra6:36 AM – 3:47 PM
Panchaka6:15 PM – 6:35 AM, Apr 13
BaanaMrityu Baana till 11:41 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-1 till 12:01 PM · Dhanishta-2 till 6:15 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 12:26 AM, Apr 13 · Dhanishta-4 till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 · Shatabhisha-1 till 12:39 PM, Apr 13
Next yogaShubha till 7:46 AM, Apr 13
Sun nakshatraRevati (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:09 PM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 then Marana
HomahutiRahu till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 then Ketu
Chandra VasaSouth till 6:15 PM then West
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraBottom till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 6:34 AM, Apr 13 then Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:36 AM – 3:47 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:34 AM, Apr 13)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate30
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 22, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:36 AM – 8:09 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:09 AM – 9:58 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:58 AM – 12:16 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:16 PM – 2:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:46 PM – 3:47 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:47 PM – 5:15 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:15 PM – 7:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:44 PM – 10:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:14 PM – 12:39 AM, Apr 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:39 AM, Apr 13 – 2:40 AM, Apr 13
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:40 AM, Apr 13 – 4:13 AM, Apr 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:13 AM, Apr 13 – 5:28 AM, Apr 13
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:28 AM, Apr 13 – 6:34 AM, Apr 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:34 AM, Apr 13 – 6:35 AM, Apr 13
Udaya LagnaMeena (Pisces): 6:36 AM – 6:45 AM
Mesha (Aries): 6:45 AM – 8:09 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:09 AM – 9:58 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:58 AM – 12:16 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:16 PM – 2:46 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:46 PM – 5:15 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 5:15 PM – 7:44 PM
Tula (Libra): 7:44 PM – 10:14 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:14 PM – 12:39 AM, Apr 13
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:39 AM, Apr 13 – 2:40 AM, Apr 13
Makara (Capricorn): 2:40 AM, Apr 13 – 4:13 AM, Apr 13
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:13 AM, Apr 13 – 5:28 AM, Apr 13
Meena (Pisces): 5:28 AM, Apr 13 – 6:35 AM, Apr 13

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 (EDT), 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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