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Washington DC Panchang — Wednesday, December 2, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 1TodayDec 3 →
Wednesday, Dec 2 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 12:23 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 10:54 PM
Sunrise 7:09 AM · Sunset 4:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:58 AM – 1:10 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 12:23 PM → Dashami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 10:54 PM → Hasta
YogaPriti till 10:45 PM
KaranaGara till 12:23 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset7:09 AM / 4:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:01 PM
Lunar monthKartika (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 12:33 PM, Dec 4
Sun signVrishchika (Scorpio)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length9h 37m / 14h 24m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:14 AM – 6:11 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal3:33 PM – 5:11 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 10:54 PM – 7:10 AM, Dec 3
Vijaya Muhurta1:34 PM – 2:12 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:46 PM – 5:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:29 PM – 12:27 AM, Dec 3
Pratah Sandhya5:43 AM – 7:09 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:46 PM – 6:12 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:58 AM – 1:10 PM
Yamaganda8:21 AM – 9:33 AM
Gulika Kaal10:45 AM – 11:58 AM
Dur Muhurta11:38 AM – 12:17 PM
Varjyam5:46 AM – 7:24 AM
Bhadra12:24 AM, Dec 3 – 7:10 AM, Dec 3
BaanaRoga Baana 4:57 AM, Dec 3 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-2 till 10:35 AM · Uttara Phalguni-3 till 4:43 PM · Uttara Phalguni-4 till 10:54 PM · Hasta-1 till 5:06 AM, Dec 3 · Hasta-2 till 11:20 AM, Dec 3
Next yogaAyushman till 9:53 PM, Dec 3
Sun nakshatraAnuradha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)11:58 AM
Anandadi YogaVardhamana till 10:54 PM then Ananda
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiRahu
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (7:09 AM – 10:54 PM)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (12:24 AM, Dec 3 – 7:10 AM, Dec 3)
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 10:54 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate17
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 11, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:09 AM – 8:19 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:19 AM – 10:20 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:20 AM – 11:53 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:53 AM – 12:23 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:23 PM – 1:08 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:08 PM – 2:21 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:21 PM – 3:45 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:45 PM – 5:34 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:34 PM – 7:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:52 PM – 10:22 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:22 PM – 10:54 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:54 PM – 12:51 AM, Dec 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:51 AM, Dec 3 – 3:20 AM, Dec 3
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:20 AM, Dec 3 – 5:50 AM, Dec 3
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:50 AM, Dec 3 – 7:10 AM, Dec 3
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 7:09 AM – 8:19 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:19 AM – 10:20 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:20 AM – 11:53 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:53 AM – 1:08 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:08 PM – 2:21 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:21 PM – 3:45 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:45 PM – 5:34 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:34 PM – 7:52 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:52 PM – 10:22 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:22 PM – 12:51 AM, Dec 3
Kanya (Virgo): 12:51 AM, Dec 3 – 3:20 AM, Dec 3
Tula (Libra): 3:20 AM, Dec 3 – 5:50 AM, Dec 3
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:50 AM, Dec 3 – 7:10 AM, Dec 3

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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