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Washington DC Panchang — Monday, November 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Monday, Nov 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Saptami till 5:50 PM · Nakshatra: Shravana till 3:47 PM
Sunrise 6:52 AM · Sunset 4:53 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:07 AM – 9:22 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 5:50 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShravana till 3:47 PM → Dhanishta
YogaVriddhi till 9:24 PM
KaranaVanija till 5:50 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:52 AM / 4:53 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:41 PM / 11:04 PM
Lunar monthKartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 5:00 AM, Nov 17
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 1m / 14h 0m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:00 AM – 5:56 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:32 AM – 12:13 PM
Amrit Kaal6:41 AM, Nov 17 – 8:26 AM, Nov 17
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:52 AM – 3:47 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:33 PM – 2:13 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:53 PM – 5:21 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:25 PM – 12:21 AM, Nov 17
Pratah Sandhya5:28 AM – 6:52 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:53 PM – 6:17 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:07 AM – 9:22 AM
Yamaganda10:37 AM – 11:53 AM
Gulika Kaal1:08 PM – 2:23 PM
Dur Muhurta12:13 PM – 12:53 PM, 2:13 PM – 2:53 PM
Varjyam8:10 PM – 9:55 PM
Bhadra5:50 PM – 6:48 AM, Nov 17
Panchaka5:00 AM, Nov 17 – 6:53 AM, Nov 17
BaanaAgni Baana till 9:19 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-3 till 9:07 AM · Shravana-4 till 3:47 PM · Dhanishta-1 till 10:25 PM · Dhanishta-2 till 5:00 AM, Nov 17 · Dhanishta-3 till 11:34 AM, Nov 17
Next yogaDhruva till 9:35 PM, Nov 17
Sun nakshatraVishakha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)11:53 AM
Anandadi YogaSiddhi till 3:47 PM then Shubha
Tamil YogaAmrit till 3:47 PM then Siddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaSouth till 5:00 AM, Nov 17 then West
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (5:50 PM – 5:00 AM, Nov 17), Prithvi (Earth) (5:00 AM, Nov 17 – 6:48 AM, Nov 17)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 3:47 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate1
National (Shaka) civil dateKartika 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:52 AM – 6:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:57 AM – 9:22 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:22 AM – 11:23 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:23 AM – 12:56 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:56 PM – 2:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:11 PM – 3:47 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:47 PM – 4:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:48 PM – 5:50 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:50 PM – 6:37 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:37 PM – 8:55 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:55 PM – 11:25 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:25 PM – 1:54 AM, Nov 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:54 AM, Nov 17 – 4:23 AM, Nov 17
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:23 AM, Nov 17 – 6:53 AM, Nov 17
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 6:52 AM – 6:57 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:57 AM – 9:22 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:22 AM – 11:23 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:23 AM – 12:56 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:56 PM – 2:11 PM
Meena (Pisces): 2:11 PM – 3:24 PM
Mesha (Aries): 3:24 PM – 4:48 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 4:48 PM – 6:37 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 6:37 PM – 8:55 PM
Karka (Cancer): 8:55 PM – 11:25 PM
Simha (Leo): 11:25 PM – 1:54 AM, Nov 17
Kanya (Virgo): 1:54 AM, Nov 17 – 4:23 AM, Nov 17
Tula (Libra): 4:23 AM, Nov 17 – 6:53 AM, Nov 17

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 (EST), 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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