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Washington DC Panchang — Tuesday, September 15, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Tuesday, Sep 15 · Washington DC
Tithi: Panchami till 11:30 PM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 7:52 AM, Sep 16
Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 7:16 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:10 PM – 5:43 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 11:30 PM → Shashthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraVishakha till 7:52 AM, Sep 16 → Anuradha
YogaVaidhriti till 2:52 AM, Sep 16
KaranaBava till 10:48 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:50 AM / 7:16 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:44 AM / 9:14 PM
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 1:19 AM, Sep 16
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 26m / 11h 35m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:18 AM – 6:04 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:38 PM – 1:28 PM
Amrit Kaal10:20 PM – 12:04 AM, Sep 16
Vijaya Muhurta3:07 PM – 3:57 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:16 PM – 7:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:40 AM, Sep 16 – 1:27 AM, Sep 16
Pratah Sandhya5:41 AM – 6:50 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:16 PM – 8:26 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:10 PM – 5:43 PM
Yamaganda9:57 AM – 11:30 AM
Gulika Kaal1:03 PM – 2:36 PM
Dur Muhurta9:19 AM – 10:09 AM, 11:54 PM – 12:40 AM, Sep 16
Varjyam11:55 AM – 1:39 PM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)1:19 AM, Sep 16 – 6:51 AM, Sep 16
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:52 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-1 till 12:18 PM · Vishakha-2 till 6:48 PM · Vishakha-3 till 1:19 AM, Sep 16 · Vishakha-4 till 7:52 AM, Sep 16
Next yogaVishkumbha till 3:19 AM, Sep 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Phalguni (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:03 PM
Anandadi YogaShrivatsa
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaWest till 1:19 AM, Sep 16 then North
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:52 AM, Sep 16)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate31
National (Shaka) civil dateBhadra 24, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:50 AM – 7:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:02 AM – 9:30 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:30 AM – 12:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:01 PM – 2:26 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:26 PM – 4:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:27 PM – 5:59 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:59 PM – 7:15 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:15 PM – 9:52 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:52 PM – 11:30 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:30 PM – 11:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:41 PM – 1:59 AM, Sep 16
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:59 AM, Sep 16 – 4:29 AM, Sep 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:29 AM, Sep 16 – 6:51 AM, Sep 16
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:50 AM – 7:02 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:02 AM – 9:30 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:30 AM – 12:01 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:01 PM – 2:26 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:26 PM – 4:27 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 4:27 PM – 5:59 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:59 PM – 7:15 PM
Meena (Pisces): 7:15 PM – 8:27 PM
Mesha (Aries): 8:27 PM – 9:52 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:52 PM – 11:41 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:41 PM – 1:59 AM, Sep 16
Karka (Cancer): 1:59 AM, Sep 16 – 4:29 AM, Sep 16
Simha (Leo): 4:29 AM, Sep 16 – 6:51 AM, Sep 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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