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Washington DC Panchang — Friday, October 9, 2026

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Friday, Oct 9 · Washington DC
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 12:06 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 11:50 AM
Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:29 AM – 12:55 PM
🪔 Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 12:06 PM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 11:50 AM → Hasta
YogaBrahma till 1:51 PM
KaranaShakuni till 12:06 PM · Chatushpada
Sunrise / Sunset7:12 AM / 6:38 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 5:53 PM
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 12:34 AM, Oct 11
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 26m / 12h 35m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:32 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:32 PM – 1:18 PM
Amrit Kaal6:07 AM, Oct 10 – 7:44 AM, Oct 10
Vijaya Muhurta2:49 PM – 3:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:38 PM – 7:03 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:30 AM, Oct 10 – 1:21 AM, Oct 10
Pratah Sandhya5:57 AM – 7:12 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:38 PM – 7:54 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:29 AM – 12:55 PM
Yamaganda3:47 PM – 5:12 PM
Gulika Kaal8:38 AM – 10:04 AM
Dur Muhurta9:29 AM – 10:15 AM, 1:18 PM – 2:04 PM
Varjyam8:22 PM – 9:59 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 8:34 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-4 till 11:50 AM · Hasta-1 till 5:53 PM · Hasta-2 till 11:58 PM · Hasta-3 till 6:05 AM, Oct 10 · Hasta-4 till 12:13 PM, Oct 10
Next yogaIndra till 12:32 PM, Oct 10
Sun nakshatraHasta (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:55 PM
Anandadi YogaShubha till 11:50 AM then Amrit
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:50 AM then Amrit
HomahutiKetu till 11:50 AM then Sun
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (7:12 AM – 11:50 AM)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 11:50 AM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
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 11:50 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate24
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 17, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:12 AM – 7:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:56 AM – 10:27 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:27 AM – 11:50 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:50 AM – 12:06 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:06 PM – 12:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:51 PM – 2:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:52 PM – 4:25 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:25 PM – 5:40 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:40 PM – 8:17 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:17 PM – 10:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:07 PM – 12:24 AM, Oct 10
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:24 AM, Oct 10 – 2:54 AM, Oct 10
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:54 AM, Oct 10 – 5:24 AM, Oct 10
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:24 AM, Oct 10 – 7:13 AM, Oct 10
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:12 AM – 7:56 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:56 AM – 10:27 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:27 AM – 12:51 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:51 PM – 2:52 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:52 PM – 4:25 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:25 PM – 5:40 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:40 PM – 6:53 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:53 PM – 8:17 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:17 PM – 10:07 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:07 PM – 12:24 AM, Oct 10
Karka (Cancer): 12:24 AM, Oct 10 – 2:54 AM, Oct 10
Simha (Leo): 2:54 AM, Oct 10 – 5:24 AM, Oct 10
Kanya (Virgo): 5:24 AM, Oct 10 – 7:13 AM, Oct 10

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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