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Washington DC Panchang — Wednesday, December 23, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 22TodayDec 24 →
Wednesday, Dec 23 · Washington DC
Tithi: Purnima till 8:28 PM · Nakshatra: Mrigashira till 6:23 PM
Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 4:50 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:07 PM – 1:18 PM
🪔 Margashirsha Purnima Vrat

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

Panchang details

TithiPurnima till 8:28 PM → Pratipada
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMrigashira till 6:23 PM → Ardra
YogaShukla till 2:21 AM, Dec 24
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 10:24 AM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset7:24 AM / 4:50 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:24 PM / 7:05 AM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 7:56 AM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 26m / 14h 35m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:26 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal10:42 AM – 12:06 PM, 6:35 AM, Dec 24 – 7:58 AM, Dec 24
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:24 AM – 6:23 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:41 PM – 2:19 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:50 PM – 5:19 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM – 12:37 AM, Dec 24
Pratah Sandhya5:57 AM – 7:24 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:50 PM – 6:18 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:07 PM – 1:18 PM
Yamaganda8:35 AM – 9:46 AM
Gulika Kaal10:56 AM – 12:07 PM
Dur Muhurta11:48 AM – 12:26 PM
Varjyam1:42 AM, Dec 24 – 3:06 AM, Dec 24
Bhadra7:24 AM – 10:24 AM
BaanaRoga Baana 8:39 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMrigashira-2 till 7:56 AM · Mrigashira-3 till 1:10 PM · Mrigashira-4 till 6:23 PM · Ardra-1 till 11:36 PM · Ardra-2 till 4:50 AM, Dec 24 · Ardra-3 till 10:03 AM, Dec 24
Next yogaBrahma till 9:58 PM, Dec 24
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:07 PM
Anandadi YogaAmrit till 6:23 PM then Musala
Tamil YogaAmrit till 6:23 PM then Marana
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaSouth till 7:56 AM then West
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (7:24 AM – 7:56 AM), Swarga (Heaven) (7:56 AM – 10:24 AM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:23 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate9
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 2, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:24 AM – 8:57 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:57 AM – 10:30 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:45 AM – 2:22 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:22 PM – 4:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:12 PM – 6:23 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:23 PM – 6:29 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:29 PM – 8:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:28 PM – 8:59 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:59 PM – 11:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:29 PM – 1:57 AM, Dec 24
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:57 AM, Dec 24 – 4:28 AM, Dec 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:28 AM, Dec 24 – 6:52 AM, Dec 24
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:52 AM, Dec 24 – 7:25 AM, Dec 24
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:24 AM – 8:57 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:57 AM – 10:30 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:45 AM – 12:58 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:58 PM – 2:22 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 2:22 PM – 4:12 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:12 PM – 6:29 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:29 PM – 8:59 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:59 PM – 11:29 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:29 PM – 1:57 AM, Dec 24
Tula (Libra): 1:57 AM, Dec 24 – 4:28 AM, Dec 24
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:28 AM, Dec 24 – 6:52 AM, Dec 24
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:52 AM, Dec 24 – 7:25 AM, Dec 24

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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