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Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, December 3, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 2TodayDec 4 →
Thursday, Dec 3 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dashami till 12:34 PM · Nakshatra: Hasta till 11:53 PM
Sunrise 7:10 AM · Sunset 4:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:10 PM – 2:22 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 12:34 PM → Ekadashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraHasta till 11:53 PM → Chitra
YogaAyushman till 9:53 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 12:34 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:10 AM / 4:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:24 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 36m / 14h 25m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:15 AM – 6:12 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:39 AM – 12:17 PM
Amrit Kaal5:38 PM – 7:18 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:34 PM – 2:12 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:46 PM – 5:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:30 PM – 12:27 AM, Dec 4
Pratah Sandhya5:44 AM – 7:10 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:46 PM – 6:13 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:10 PM – 2:22 PM
Yamaganda7:10 AM – 8:22 AM
Gulika Kaal9:34 AM – 10:46 AM
Dur Muhurta10:22 AM – 11:00 AM, 2:12 PM – 2:51 PM
Varjyam7:38 AM – 9:18 AM
Bhadra7:10 AM – 12:34 PM
BaanaRoga Baana till 4:37 AM, Dec 4

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasHasta-2 till 11:20 AM · Hasta-3 till 5:35 PM · Hasta-4 till 11:53 PM · Chitra-1 till 6:12 AM, Dec 4 · Chitra-2 till 12:33 PM, Dec 4
Next yogaSaubhagya till 9:23 PM, Dec 4
Sun nakshatraJyeshtha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:58 AM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 11:53 PM then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 11:53 PM then Siddha
HomahutiRahu
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:10 AM – 12:34 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 11:53 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 12, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:10 AM – 8:15 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:15 AM – 10:16 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:16 AM – 11:49 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:49 AM – 12:34 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:34 PM – 1:04 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:04 PM – 2:17 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:17 PM – 3:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:41 PM – 5:31 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:31 PM – 7:48 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:48 PM – 10:18 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:18 PM – 11:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:53 PM – 12:47 AM, Dec 4
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:47 AM, Dec 4 – 3:16 AM, Dec 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:16 AM, Dec 4 – 5:46 AM, Dec 4
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:46 AM, Dec 4 – 7:11 AM, Dec 4
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 7:10 AM – 8:15 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:15 AM – 10:16 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:16 AM – 11:49 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:49 AM – 1:04 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:04 PM – 2:17 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:17 PM – 3:41 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:41 PM – 5:31 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:31 PM – 7:48 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:48 PM – 10:18 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:18 PM – 12:47 AM, Dec 4
Kanya (Virgo): 12:47 AM, Dec 4 – 3:16 AM, Dec 4
Tula (Libra): 3:16 AM, Dec 4 – 5:46 AM, Dec 4
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:46 AM, Dec 4 – 7:11 AM, Dec 4

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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