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Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, January 16, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 15TodayJan 17 →
Saturday, Jan 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 1:57 AM, Jan 17 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 1:09 PM
Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 5:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:52 AM – 11:05 AM

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 1:57 AM, Jan 17 → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 1:09 PM → Bharani
YogaSadhya till 1:53 AM, Jan 17
KaranaBalava till 2:41 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:25 AM / 5:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:38 AM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 5:52 PM, Jan 17
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 46m / 14h 14m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:31 AM – 6:28 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:58 AM – 12:38 PM
Amrit Kaal6:00 AM – 7:36 AM
Ravi Yoga1:09 PM – 7:25 AM, Jan 17
Vijaya Muhurta1:56 PM – 2:35 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:11 PM – 5:39 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:50 PM – 12:46 AM, Jan 17
Pratah Sandhya6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:11 PM – 6:36 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:52 AM – 11:05 AM
Yamaganda1:31 PM – 2:45 PM
Gulika Kaal7:25 AM – 8:38 AM
Dur Muhurta7:25 AM – 8:04 AM, 8:04 AM – 8:43 AM
Varjyam9:11 AM – 10:46 AM, 10:22 PM – 11:54 PM
Ganda Moola7:25 AM – 1:09 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:53 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 1:09 PM · Bharani-1 till 6:59 PM · Bharani-2 till 12:46 AM, Jan 17 · Bharani-3 till 6:30 AM, Jan 17 · Bharani-4 till 12:12 PM, Jan 17
Next yogaShubha till 11:03 PM, Jan 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:18 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 1:09 PM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 1:09 PM then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 1:09 PM then Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 1:09 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:25 AM – 8:56 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:56 AM – 10:11 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:11 AM – 11:24 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:24 AM – 12:48 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:48 PM – 1:09 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:09 PM – 2:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:38 PM – 4:55 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:55 PM – 7:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:25 PM – 9:54 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:54 PM – 12:23 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:23 AM, Jan 17 – 1:57 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:57 AM, Jan 17 – 2:53 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:53 AM, Jan 17 – 5:18 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:18 AM, Jan 17 – 7:19 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:19 AM, Jan 17 – 7:25 AM, Jan 17
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:25 AM – 8:56 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:56 AM – 10:11 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:11 AM – 11:24 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:24 AM – 12:48 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:48 PM – 2:38 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:38 PM – 4:55 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:55 PM – 7:25 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:25 PM – 9:54 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:54 PM – 12:23 AM, Jan 17
Tula (Libra): 12:23 AM, Jan 17 – 2:53 AM, Jan 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:53 AM, Jan 17 – 5:18 AM, Jan 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:18 AM, Jan 17 – 7:19 AM, Jan 17
Makara (Capricorn): 7:19 AM, Jan 17 – 7:25 AM, Jan 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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