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Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Saturday, Aug 15 · Washington DC
Tithi: Tritiya till 7:59 AM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 5:55 PM
Sunrise 6:22 AM · Sunset 8:03 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:47 AM – 11:30 AM
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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 7:59 AM → Chaturthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 5:55 PM → Hasta
YogaSiddha till 7:51 PM
KaranaGara till 7:59 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:22 AM / 8:03 PM
Moonrise / Moonset9:39 AM / 9:26 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 6:49 AM, Aug 17
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 41m / 10h 20m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:00 AM – 5:41 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
Amrit Kaal10:49 AM – 12:23 PM
Ravi Yoga6:22 AM – 5:55 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:29 PM – 4:24 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:03 PM – 8:24 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:52 AM, Aug 16 – 1:34 AM, Aug 16
Pratah Sandhya5:20 AM – 6:22 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:03 PM – 9:05 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:47 AM – 11:30 AM
Yamaganda2:55 PM – 4:38 PM
Gulika Kaal6:22 AM – 8:05 AM
Dur Muhurta6:22 AM – 7:17 AM, 7:17 AM – 8:11 AM
Varjyam2:28 AM, Aug 16 – 4:06 AM, Aug 16
Bhadra7:36 PM – 6:23 AM, Aug 16
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:37 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-3 till 11:56 AM · Uttara Phalguni-4 till 5:55 PM · Hasta-1 till 11:58 PM · Hasta-2 till 6:03 AM, Aug 16 · Hasta-3 till 12:10 PM, Aug 16
Next yogaSadhya till 6:38 PM, Aug 16
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:13 PM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 5:55 PM then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (6:22 AM – 5:55 PM)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 5:55 PM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:36 PM – 6:23 AM, Aug 16)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:55 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate31
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 24, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:22 AM – 6:34 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:34 AM – 7:59 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:59 AM – 9:04 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:04 AM – 11:32 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:32 AM – 2:03 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:03 PM – 4:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:27 PM – 5:55 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:55 PM – 6:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:29 PM – 8:01 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:01 PM – 9:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:17 PM – 11:53 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:53 PM – 1:43 AM, Aug 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:43 AM, Aug 16 – 4:01 AM, Aug 16
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:01 AM, Aug 16 – 6:23 AM, Aug 16
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:22 AM – 6:34 AM
Simha (Leo): 6:34 AM – 9:04 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:04 AM – 11:32 AM
Tula (Libra): 11:32 AM – 2:03 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:03 PM – 4:27 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:27 PM – 6:29 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:29 PM – 8:01 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:01 PM – 9:17 PM
Meena (Pisces): 9:17 PM – 10:29 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:29 PM – 11:53 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 11:53 PM – 1:43 AM, Aug 16
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:43 AM, Aug 16 – 4:01 AM, Aug 16
Karka (Cancer): 4:01 AM, Aug 16 – 6:23 AM, Aug 16

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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