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Washington DC Panchang — Monday, September 28, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Monday, Sep 28 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dwitiya till 9:44 AM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 11:33 PM
Sunrise 7:01 AM · Sunset 6:55 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 9:44 AM → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 11:33 PM → Bharani
YogaVyaghata till 8:43 PM
KaranaGara till 9:44 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:01 AM / 6:55 PM
Moonrise / Moonset7:48 PM / 9:06 AM
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:44 AM, Sep 30
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 54m / 12h 7m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:24 AM – 6:13 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:34 PM – 1:22 PM
Amrit Kaal4:43 PM – 6:14 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:57 PM – 3:45 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:55 PM – 7:19 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:34 AM, Sep 29 – 1:23 AM, Sep 29
Pratah Sandhya5:48 AM – 7:01 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:55 PM – 8:08 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Yamaganda11:29 AM – 12:58 PM
Gulika Kaal2:27 PM – 3:57 PM
Dur Muhurta1:22 PM – 2:09 PM, 3:45 PM – 4:32 PM
Varjyam7:46 PM – 9:17 PM
Bhadra8:44 PM – 7:02 AM, Sep 29
Ganda Moola7:01 AM – 11:33 PM
BaanaAgni Baana till 4:52 AM, Sep 29

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-2 till 12:12 PM · Ashwini-3 till 5:53 PM · Ashwini-4 till 11:34 PM · Bharani-1 till 5:13 AM, Sep 29 · Bharani-2 till 10:51 AM, Sep 29
Next yogaHarshana till 5:50 PM, Sep 29
Sun nakshatraHasta (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:58 PM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 11:34 PM then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 11:34 PM then Siddha
HomahutiMars
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (8:44 PM – 7:02 AM, Sep 29)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:33 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate13
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 6, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:01 AM – 8:39 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:39 AM – 9:44 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:44 AM – 11:10 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:10 AM – 1:34 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:34 PM – 3:36 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:36 PM – 5:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:08 PM – 6:24 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:24 PM – 7:36 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:36 PM – 9:00 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:00 PM – 10:50 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:50 PM – 11:34 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:34 PM – 1:08 AM, Sep 29
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:08 AM, Sep 29 – 3:37 AM, Sep 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:37 AM, Sep 29 – 6:07 AM, Sep 29
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:07 AM, Sep 29 – 7:02 AM, Sep 29
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:01 AM – 8:39 AM
Tula (Libra): 8:39 AM – 11:10 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:10 AM – 1:34 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:34 PM – 3:36 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:36 PM – 5:08 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:08 PM – 6:24 PM
Meena (Pisces): 6:24 PM – 7:36 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:36 PM – 9:00 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:00 PM – 10:50 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:50 PM – 1:08 AM, Sep 29
Karka (Cancer): 1:08 AM, Sep 29 – 3:37 AM, Sep 29
Simha (Leo): 3:37 AM, Sep 29 – 6:07 AM, Sep 29
Kanya (Virgo): 6:07 AM, Sep 29 – 7:02 AM, Sep 29

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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