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Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Saturday, Oct 17 · Washington DC
Tithi: Saptami till 10:59 PM · Nakshatra: Purva Ashadha till 3:19 AM, Oct 18
Sunrise 7:20 AM · Sunset 6:27 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:07 AM – 11:30 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 10:59 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPurva Ashadha till 3:19 AM, Oct 18 → Uttara Ashadha
YogaAtiganda till 1:32 PM
KaranaGara till 9:42 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:20 AM / 6:27 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:06 PM / 11:10 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 10:03 AM, Oct 18
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 7m / 12h 54m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:37 AM – 6:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:31 PM – 1:16 PM
Amrit Kaal9:54 PM – 11:43 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:45 PM – 3:29 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:27 PM – 6:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:28 AM, Oct 18 – 1:20 AM, Oct 18
Pratah Sandhya6:03 AM – 7:20 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:27 PM – 7:44 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:07 AM – 11:30 AM
Yamaganda2:17 PM – 3:40 PM
Gulika Kaal7:20 AM – 8:43 AM
Dur Muhurta7:20 AM – 8:04 AM, 8:04 AM – 8:49 AM
Varjyam11:06 AM – 12:54 PM
Bhadra10:59 PM – 7:21 AM, Oct 18
BaanaAgni Baana till 10:28 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPurva Ashadha-2 till 1:49 PM · Purva Ashadha-3 till 8:34 PM · Purva Ashadha-4 till 3:19 AM, Oct 18 · Uttara Ashadha-1 till 10:03 AM, Oct 18
Next yogaSukarma till 2:26 PM, Oct 18
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:54 PM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 3:19 AM, Oct 18 then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 3:19 AM, Oct 18 then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (10:59 PM – 7:21 AM, Oct 18)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 3:19 AM, Oct 18)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:20 AM – 7:25 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:25 AM – 9:55 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:55 AM – 12:20 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:20 PM – 2:21 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:21 PM – 3:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:53 PM – 5:09 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:09 PM – 6:21 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:21 PM – 7:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:46 PM – 9:35 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:35 PM – 10:59 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:59 PM – 11:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:53 PM – 2:23 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:23 AM, Oct 18 – 3:19 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:19 AM, Oct 18 – 4:52 AM, Oct 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:52 AM, Oct 18 – 7:21 AM, Oct 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:21 AM, Oct 18 – 7:21 AM, Oct 18
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:20 AM – 7:25 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:25 AM – 9:55 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:55 AM – 12:20 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:20 PM – 2:21 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:21 PM – 3:53 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:53 PM – 5:09 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:09 PM – 6:21 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:21 PM – 7:46 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:46 PM – 9:35 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:35 PM – 11:53 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:53 PM – 2:23 AM, Oct 18
Simha (Leo): 2:23 AM, Oct 18 – 4:52 AM, Oct 18
Kanya (Virgo): 4:52 AM, Oct 18 – 7:21 AM, Oct 18
Tula (Libra): 7:21 AM, Oct 18 – 7:21 AM, Oct 18

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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