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Washington DC Panchang — Wednesday, December 30, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Wednesday, Dec 30 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ashtami till 2:03 AM, Dec 31 · Nakshatra: Hasta till 5:43 AM, Dec 31
Sunrise 7:26 AM · Sunset 4:55 PM · Rahu Kaal 12:11 PM – 1:22 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 2:03 AM, Dec 31 → Navami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraHasta till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 → Chitra
YogaShobhana till 1:56 AM, Dec 31
KaranaBalava till 2:00 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:26 AM / 4:55 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:55 AM, Dec 31 / 11:28 AM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 6:17 PM, Dec 31
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 29m / 14h 32m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:30 AM – 6:28 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal11:34 PM – 1:13 AM, Dec 31
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:26 AM – 5:43 AM, Dec 31
Vijaya Muhurta1:45 PM – 2:23 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:55 PM – 5:24 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:42 PM – 12:40 AM, Dec 31
Pratah Sandhya5:59 AM – 7:26 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:55 PM – 6:22 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal12:11 PM – 1:22 PM
Yamaganda8:37 AM – 9:48 AM
Gulika Kaal10:59 AM – 12:11 PM
Dur Muhurta11:52 AM – 12:29 PM
Varjyam1:44 PM – 3:22 PM
BaanaChora Baana 5:34 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasHasta-1 till 11:12 AM · Hasta-2 till 5:20 PM · Hasta-3 till 11:30 PM · Hasta-4 till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 · Chitra-1 till 11:59 AM, Dec 31
Next yogaAtiganda till 1:13 AM, Jan 1
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:11 PM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 then Marana
HomahutiJupiter till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 then Rahu
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWomb till 5:43 AM, Dec 31 then Bottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
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 5:43 AM, Dec 31)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate16
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 9, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:26 AM – 8:30 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:30 AM – 10:03 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:03 AM – 11:18 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:18 AM – 1:55 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:55 PM – 3:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:44 PM – 6:02 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:02 PM – 8:32 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:32 PM – 11:01 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:01 PM – 1:30 AM, Dec 31
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:30 AM, Dec 31 – 2:03 AM, Dec 31
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:03 AM, Dec 31 – 4:00 AM, Dec 31
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:00 AM, Dec 31 – 5:43 AM, Dec 31
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:43 AM, Dec 31 – 6:25 AM, Dec 31
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:25 AM, Dec 31 – 7:27 AM, Dec 31
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:26 AM – 8:30 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:30 AM – 10:03 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:03 AM – 11:18 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:18 AM – 12:31 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:31 PM – 1:55 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:55 PM – 3:44 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:44 PM – 6:02 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:02 PM – 8:32 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:32 PM – 11:01 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:01 PM – 1:30 AM, Dec 31
Tula (Libra): 1:30 AM, Dec 31 – 4:00 AM, Dec 31
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:00 AM, Dec 31 – 6:25 AM, Dec 31
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:25 AM, Dec 31 – 7:27 AM, Dec 31

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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