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Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Thursday, Oct 15 · Washington DC
Tithi: Panchami till 5:56 PM · Nakshatra: Jyeshtha till 9:18 PM
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 6:29 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:17 PM – 3:41 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 5:56 PM → Shashthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraJyeshtha till 9:18 PM → Mula
YogaSaubhagya till 11:45 AM
KaranaBalava till 5:56 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 6:29 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:32 PM / 9:17 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 9:18 PM
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 11m / 12h 50m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:36 AM – 6:27 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:31 PM – 1:16 PM
Amrit Kaal11:29 AM – 1:16 PM
Ravi Yoga9:18 PM – 7:19 AM, Oct 16
Vijaya Muhurta2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:29 PM – 6:55 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:28 AM, Oct 16 – 1:20 AM, Oct 16
Pratah Sandhya6:01 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:29 PM – 7:46 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:17 PM – 3:41 PM
Yamaganda7:18 AM – 8:42 AM
Gulika Kaal10:06 AM – 11:30 AM
Dur Muhurta11:02 AM – 11:46 AM, 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Varjyam6:17 AM, Oct 16 – 8:05 AM, Oct 16
Ganda Moola7:18 AM – 9:18 PM, 9:18 PM – 7:19 AM, Oct 16
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)7:18 AM – 9:18 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 10:04 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasJyeshtha-2 till 7:53 AM · Jyeshtha-3 till 2:35 PM · Jyeshtha-4 till 9:18 PM · Mula-1 till 4:01 AM, Oct 16 · Mula-2 till 10:46 AM, Oct 16
Next yogaShobhana till 12:35 PM, Oct 16
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:54 PM
Anandadi YogaKaladanda till 9:18 PM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolEast (7:18 AM – 9:18 PM)
Chandra VasaNorth till 9:18 PM then East
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast till 9:18 PM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:18 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate30
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 23, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:18 AM – 7:33 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:33 AM – 10:03 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:03 AM – 12:28 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:28 PM – 2:29 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:29 PM – 4:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:01 PM – 5:17 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:17 PM – 5:56 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:56 PM – 7:54 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:54 PM – 9:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:18 PM – 9:43 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:43 PM – 12:01 AM, Oct 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:01 AM, Oct 16 – 2:31 AM, Oct 16
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:31 AM, Oct 16 – 5:00 AM, Oct 16
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:00 AM, Oct 16 – 7:19 AM, Oct 16
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:18 AM – 7:33 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:33 AM – 10:03 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:03 AM – 12:28 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:28 PM – 2:29 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:29 PM – 4:01 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:01 PM – 5:17 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:17 PM – 6:29 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:29 PM – 7:54 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:54 PM – 9:43 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:43 PM – 12:01 AM, Oct 16
Karka (Cancer): 12:01 AM, Oct 16 – 2:31 AM, Oct 16
Simha (Leo): 2:31 AM, Oct 16 – 5:00 AM, Oct 16
Kanya (Virgo): 5:00 AM, Oct 16 – 7:19 AM, Oct 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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