Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, May 7, 2026

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Thursday, May 7 · Washington DC
Tithi: Shashthi till 2:52 AM, May 8 · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 9:16 AM
Sunrise 6:03 AM · Sunset 8:06 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:50 PM – 4:35 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 2:52 AM, May 8 → Saptami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 9:16 AM → Uttara Ashadha
YogaSadhya till 4:29 PM
KaranaGara till 1:51 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:03 AM / 8:06 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 10:06 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 3:56 PM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 3m / 9h 56m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:43 AM – 5:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal4:45 AM, May 8 – 6:31 AM, May 8
Ravi Yoga9:16 AM – 6:02 AM, May 8
Vijaya Muhurta3:25 PM – 4:21 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:06 PM – 8:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, May 8 – 1:24 AM, May 8
Pratah Sandhya5:03 AM – 6:03 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:06 PM – 9:06 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:50 PM – 4:35 PM
Yamaganda6:03 AM – 7:48 AM
Gulika Kaal9:34 AM – 11:19 AM
Dur Muhurta10:44 AM – 11:40 AM, 4:21 PM – 5:17 PM
Varjyam6:07 PM – 7:53 PM
Bhadra2:52 AM, May 8 – 6:02 AM, May 8
BaanaRaja Baana till 3:08 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-4 till 9:16 AM · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 3:56 PM · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 10:36 PM · Uttara Ashadha-3 till 5:14 AM, May 8 · Uttara Ashadha-4 till 11:50 AM, May 8
Next yogaShubha till 5:00 PM, May 8
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaPrajapati till 9:16 AM then Saumya till 5:14 AM, May 8 then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 5:14 AM, May 8 then Marana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaEast till 3:56 PM then South
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 9:16 AM then Half Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (2:52 AM, May 8 – 6:02 AM, May 8)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:16 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 17, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:03 AM – 6:31 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:31 AM – 8:20 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:20 AM – 9:16 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:16 AM – 10:38 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:38 AM – 1:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:08 PM – 3:37 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:37 PM – 6:06 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:06 PM – 8:36 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:36 PM – 11:01 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:01 PM – 1:02 AM, May 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:02 AM, May 8 – 2:34 AM, May 8
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:34 AM, May 8 – 2:52 AM, May 8
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:52 AM, May 8 – 3:50 AM, May 8
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:50 AM, May 8 – 5:02 AM, May 8
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:02 AM, May 8 – 6:02 AM, May 8
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:03 AM – 6:31 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:31 AM – 8:20 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:20 AM – 10:38 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:38 AM – 1:08 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:08 PM – 3:37 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:37 PM – 6:06 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:06 PM – 8:36 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:36 PM – 11:01 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:01 PM – 1:02 AM, May 8
Makara (Capricorn): 1:02 AM, May 8 – 2:34 AM, May 8
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:34 AM, May 8 – 3:50 AM, May 8
Meena (Pisces): 3:50 AM, May 8 – 5:02 AM, May 8
Mesha (Aries): 5:02 AM, May 8 – 6:02 AM, May 8

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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