Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Sunday, May 10 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 5:55 AM, May 11 · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 3:20 PM
Sunrise 6:00 AM · Sunset 8:09 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:23 PM – 8:09 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 5:55 AM, May 11 → Dashami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraDhanishta till 3:20 PM → Shatabhisha
YogaBrahma till 4:39 PM
KaranaTaitila till 5:52 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:00 AM / 8:09 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:18 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 9:55 AM, May 12
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 9m / 9h 50m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:41 AM – 5:21 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal4:19 AM – 6:01 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:23 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:09 PM – 8:29 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:44 AM, May 11 – 1:24 AM, May 11
Pratah Sandhya5:01 AM – 6:00 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:09 PM – 9:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:23 PM – 8:09 PM
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kaal4:37 PM – 6:23 PM
Dur Muhurta6:16 PM – 7:12 PM
Varjyam10:44 PM – 12:22 AM, May 11
Panchakaall day
BaanaRoga Baana 5:35 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-3 till 9:03 AM · Dhanishta-4 till 3:20 PM · Shatabhisha-1 till 9:34 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 3:46 AM, May 11 · Shatabhisha-3 till 9:54 AM, May 11
Next yogaIndra till 3:34 PM, May 11
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 3:20 PM then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 3:20 PM then Marana
HomahutiRahu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 3:20 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate27
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 20, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:00 AM – 6:19 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:19 AM – 8:08 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:08 AM – 10:26 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:26 AM – 12:56 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:56 PM – 3:20 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:20 PM – 3:25 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:25 PM – 5:54 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:54 PM – 8:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:24 PM – 10:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:49 PM – 12:50 AM, May 11
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:50 AM, May 11 – 2:23 AM, May 11
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:23 AM, May 11 – 3:38 AM, May 11
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:38 AM, May 11 – 5:55 AM, May 11
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:55 AM, May 11 – 5:59 AM, May 11
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:00 AM – 6:19 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:19 AM – 8:08 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:08 AM – 10:26 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:26 AM – 12:56 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:56 PM – 3:25 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:25 PM – 5:54 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:54 PM – 8:24 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:24 PM – 10:49 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:49 PM – 12:50 AM, May 11
Makara (Capricorn): 12:50 AM, May 11 – 2:23 AM, May 11
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:23 AM, May 11 – 3:38 AM, May 11
Meena (Pisces): 3:38 AM, May 11 – 4:51 AM, May 11
Mesha (Aries): 4:51 AM, May 11 – 5:59 AM, May 11

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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