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Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, September 24, 2026

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Thursday, Sep 24 · Washington DC
Tithi: Trayodashi till 1:49 PM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 1:52 AM, Sep 25
Sunrise 6:58 AM · Sunset 7:02 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:31 PM – 4:01 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 1:49 PM → Chaturdashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 1:52 AM, Sep 25 → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaShula till 5:21 AM, Sep 25
KaranaTaitila till 1:49 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset6:58 AM / 7:02 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:05 PM / —
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 8:03 PM, Sep 25
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 4m / 11h 57m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:23 AM – 6:10 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:24 PM
Amrit Kaal6:26 PM – 8:05 PM
Ravi Yoga6:58 AM – 1:52 AM, Sep 25
Vijaya Muhurta3:01 PM – 3:49 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:02 PM – 7:26 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:37 AM, Sep 25 – 1:24 AM, Sep 25
Pratah Sandhya5:46 AM – 6:58 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:02 PM – 8:14 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:31 PM – 4:01 PM
Yamaganda6:58 AM – 8:29 AM
Gulika Kaal9:59 AM – 11:30 AM
Dur Muhurta10:59 AM – 11:48 AM, 3:49 PM – 4:37 PM
Varjyam8:31 AM – 10:10 AM
Panchakaall day
BaanaRoga Baana 2:56 AM, Sep 25 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-1 till 7:21 AM · Shatabhisha-2 till 1:34 PM · Shatabhisha-3 till 7:44 PM · Shatabhisha-4 till 1:52 AM, Sep 25 · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 7:58 AM, Sep 25
Next yogaGanda till 3:47 AM, Sep 26
Sun nakshatraUttara Phalguni (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:00 PM
Anandadi YogaVajra till 1:52 AM, Sep 25 then Mudgara
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMoon
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (1:52 AM, Sep 25 – 2:02 AM, Sep 26)
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest till 1:52 AM, Sep 25 then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
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 1:52 AM, Sep 25)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate9
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 2, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:58 AM – 8:55 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:55 AM – 11:26 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:26 AM – 1:49 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:49 PM – 1:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:50 PM – 3:51 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:51 PM – 5:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:24 PM – 6:39 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:39 PM – 7:52 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:16 PM – 11:06 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:06 PM – 1:23 AM, Sep 25
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:23 AM, Sep 25 – 1:52 AM, Sep 25
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:52 AM, Sep 25 – 3:53 AM, Sep 25
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:53 AM, Sep 25 – 6:23 AM, Sep 25
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:23 AM, Sep 25 – 6:59 AM, Sep 25
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:58 AM – 8:55 AM
Tula (Libra): 8:55 AM – 11:26 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:26 AM – 1:50 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:50 PM – 3:51 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:51 PM – 5:24 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:24 PM – 6:39 PM
Meena (Pisces): 6:39 PM – 7:52 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:52 PM – 9:16 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:16 PM – 11:06 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:06 PM – 1:23 AM, Sep 25
Karka (Cancer): 1:23 AM, Sep 25 – 3:53 AM, Sep 25
Simha (Leo): 3:53 AM, Sep 25 – 6:23 AM, Sep 25
Kanya (Virgo): 6:23 AM, Sep 25 – 6:59 AM, Sep 25

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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