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Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, August 1, 2026

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Saturday, Aug 1 · Washington DC
Tithi: Tritiya till 1:38 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 11:15 AM
Sunrise 6:09 AM · Sunset 8:19 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:42 AM – 11:28 AM
🪔 Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi

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 1:38 PM → Chaturthi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 11:15 AM → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaShobhana till 1:53 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 1:38 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:09 AM / 8:19 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:58 PM / 9:00 AM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 5:57 AM, Aug 2
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length14h 10m / 9h 51m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:50 AM – 5:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:46 PM – 1:42 PM
Amrit Kaal3:50 AM, Aug 2 – 5:29 AM, Aug 2
Vijaya Muhurta3:36 PM – 4:32 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:19 PM – 8:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:55 AM, Aug 2 – 1:34 AM, Aug 2
Pratah Sandhya5:10 AM – 6:09 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:19 PM – 9:18 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:42 AM – 11:28 AM
Yamaganda3:00 PM – 4:47 PM
Gulika Kaal6:09 AM – 7:55 AM
Dur Muhurta6:09 AM – 7:06 AM, 7:06 AM – 8:02 AM
Varjyam5:53 PM – 7:33 PM
Bhadra6:09 AM – 1:38 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaChora Baana 7:11 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-4 till 11:15 AM · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 5:31 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-2 till 11:45 PM · Purva Bhadrapada-3 till 5:57 AM, Aug 2 · Purva Bhadrapada-4 till 12:07 PM, Aug 2
Next yogaAtiganda till 12:59 PM, Aug 2
Sun nakshatraPushya (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:14 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 11:15 AM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:15 AM then Marana
HomahutiMars
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (11:15 AM – 12:07 PM, Aug 2)
Chandra VasaWest till 5:57 AM, Aug 2 then North
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraNorth till 11:15 AM then Womb
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (6:09 AM – 1:38 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:15 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate17
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 10, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:29 AM – 9:59 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:59 AM – 11:15 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:15 AM – 12:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:27 PM – 1:38 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:38 PM – 2:58 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:58 PM – 5:22 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:22 PM – 7:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:24 PM – 8:56 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:56 PM – 10:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:12 PM – 12:48 AM, Aug 2
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:48 AM, Aug 2 – 2:38 AM, Aug 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:38 AM, Aug 2 – 4:56 AM, Aug 2
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:56 AM, Aug 2 – 6:10 AM, Aug 2
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:09 AM – 7:29 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:29 AM – 9:59 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:59 AM – 12:27 PM
Tula (Libra): 12:27 PM – 2:58 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:58 PM – 5:22 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:22 PM – 7:24 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 7:24 PM – 8:56 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:56 PM – 10:12 PM
Meena (Pisces): 10:12 PM – 11:24 PM
Mesha (Aries): 11:24 PM – 12:48 AM, Aug 2
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:48 AM, Aug 2 – 2:38 AM, Aug 2
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:38 AM, Aug 2 – 4:56 AM, Aug 2
Karka (Cancer): 4:56 AM, Aug 2 – 6:10 AM, Aug 2

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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