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Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, October 18, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, Oct 18 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ashtami till 1:22 AM, Oct 19 · Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha till 6:09 AM, Oct 19
Sunrise 7:21 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM · Rahu Kaal 5:02 PM – 6:25 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 1:22 AM, Oct 19 → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Ashadha till 6:09 AM, Oct 19 → Shravana
YogaSukarma till 2:26 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 12:13 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:21 AM / 6:25 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:43 PM / 12:12 AM, Oct 19
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 10:03 AM
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 4m / 12h 57m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:38 AM – 6:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:31 PM – 1:15 PM
Amrit Kaal10:59 PM – 12:47 AM, Oct 19
Ravi Yoga6:09 AM, Oct 19 – 7:22 AM, Oct 19
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:21 AM – 6:09 AM, Oct 19
Vijaya Muhurta2:44 PM – 3:28 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:25 PM – 6:51 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:28 AM, Oct 19 – 1:19 AM, Oct 19
Pratah Sandhya6:03 AM – 7:21 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:25 PM – 7:43 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal5:02 PM – 6:25 PM
Yamaganda12:53 PM – 2:16 PM
Gulika Kaal3:39 PM – 5:02 PM
Dur Muhurta4:56 PM – 5:41 PM
Varjyam12:15 PM – 2:03 PM
Bhadra7:21 AM – 12:13 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 10:39 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Ashadha-1 till 10:03 AM · Uttara Ashadha-2 till 4:46 PM · Uttara Ashadha-3 till 11:28 PM · Uttara Ashadha-4 till 6:09 AM, Oct 19 · Shravana-1 till 12:47 PM, Oct 19
Next yogaDhriti till 3:05 PM, Oct 19
Sun nakshatraChitra (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:53 PM
Anandadi YogaAmrit till 11:28 PM then Musala
Tamil YogaAmrit till 11:28 PM then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast till 10:03 AM then South
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 6:09 AM, Oct 19 then Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:21 AM – 10:03 AM), Patala (Nadir) (10:03 AM – 12:13 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:09 AM, Oct 19)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:21 AM – 9:51 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:51 AM – 12:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:16 PM – 2:17 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:17 PM – 3:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:50 PM – 5:05 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:05 PM – 6:18 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:18 PM – 7:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:42 PM – 9:31 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:31 PM – 11:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:49 PM – 1:22 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:22 AM, Oct 19 – 2:19 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:19 AM, Oct 19 – 4:48 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:48 AM, Oct 19 – 6:09 AM, Oct 19
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:09 AM, Oct 19 – 7:17 AM, Oct 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:17 AM, Oct 19 – 7:22 AM, Oct 19
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 7:21 AM – 9:51 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:51 AM – 12:16 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:16 PM – 2:17 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:17 PM – 3:50 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:50 PM – 5:05 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:05 PM – 6:18 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:18 PM – 7:42 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:42 PM – 9:31 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:31 PM – 11:49 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:49 PM – 2:19 AM, Oct 19
Simha (Leo): 2:19 AM, Oct 19 – 4:48 AM, Oct 19
Kanya (Virgo): 4:48 AM, Oct 19 – 7:17 AM, Oct 19
Tula (Libra): 7:17 AM, Oct 19 – 7:22 AM, Oct 19

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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