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Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, July 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jul 15TodayJul 17 →
Thursday, Jul 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Tritiya till 8:58 PM · Nakshatra: Ashlesha till 10:22 AM
Sunrise 5:56 AM · Sunset 8:32 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:04 PM – 4:53 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTritiya till 8:58 PM → Chaturthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshlesha till 10:22 AM → Magha
YogaSiddhi till 3:52 PM
KaranaTaitila till 10:06 AM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset5:56 AM / 8:32 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:31 AM / 10:12 PM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Ashadha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 10:22 AM
Sun signMithuna (Gemini)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length14h 36m / 9h 25m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:41 AM – 5:18 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:45 PM – 1:43 PM
Amrit Kaal8:54 AM – 10:22 AM
Ravi Yoga10:22 AM – 5:57 AM, Jul 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:40 PM – 4:38 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:32 PM – 8:51 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:56 AM, Jul 17 – 1:33 AM, Jul 17
Pratah Sandhya5:00 AM – 5:56 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:32 PM – 9:29 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:04 PM – 4:53 PM
Yamaganda5:56 AM – 7:46 AM
Gulika Kaal9:35 AM – 11:25 AM
Dur Muhurta10:48 AM – 11:46 AM, 4:38 PM – 5:37 PM
Varjyam9:43 PM – 11:14 PM
Ganda Moola5:56 AM – 10:22 AM, 10:22 AM – 5:57 AM, Jul 17
BaanaAgni Baana till 2:15 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshlesha-4 till 10:22 AM · Magha-1 till 3:59 PM · Magha-2 till 9:38 PM · Magha-3 till 3:20 AM, Jul 17 · Magha-4 till 9:05 AM, Jul 17
Next yogaVyatipata till 1:16 PM, Jul 17
Sun nakshatraPunarvasu (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:14 PM
Anandadi YogaAmrit till 10:22 AM then Musala
Tamil YogaAmrit till 10:22 AM then Marana
HomahutiSun till 10:22 AM then Mercury
Chandra VasaNorth till 10:22 AM then East
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 10:22 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateAshadha 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:56 AM – 6:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:02 AM – 8:32 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:32 AM – 10:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:22 AM – 11:02 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:30 PM – 4:01 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:01 PM – 6:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:25 PM – 8:26 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:26 PM – 8:58 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:58 PM – 9:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:59 PM – 11:15 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:15 PM – 12:27 AM, Jul 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:27 AM, Jul 17 – 1:51 AM, Jul 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:51 AM, Jul 17 – 3:41 AM, Jul 17
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:41 AM, Jul 17 – 5:57 AM, Jul 17
Udaya LagnaMithuna (Gemini): 5:56 AM – 6:02 AM
Karka (Cancer): 6:02 AM – 8:32 AM
Simha (Leo): 8:32 AM – 11:02 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:02 AM – 1:30 PM
Tula (Libra): 1:30 PM – 4:01 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:01 PM – 6:25 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:25 PM – 8:26 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:26 PM – 9:59 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:59 PM – 11:15 PM
Meena (Pisces): 11:15 PM – 12:27 AM, Jul 17
Mesha (Aries): 12:27 AM, Jul 17 – 1:51 AM, Jul 17
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:51 AM, Jul 17 – 3:41 AM, Jul 17
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:41 AM, Jul 17 – 5:57 AM, Jul 17

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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