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Washington DC Panchang — Monday, January 18, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 17TodayJan 19 →
Monday, Jan 18 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ekadashi till 9:20 PM · Nakshatra: Krittika till 10:35 AM
Sunrise 7:24 AM · Sunset 5:13 PM · Rahu Kaal 8:38 AM – 9:51 AM
🪔 Pausha Putrada Ekadashi · Pausha Putrada Ekadashi

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

Panchang details

TithiEkadashi till 9:20 PM → Dwadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraKrittika till 10:35 AM → Rohini
YogaShukla till 7:43 PM
KaranaVanija till 10:43 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:24 AM / 5:13 PM
Moonrise / Moonset1:00 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 7:08 PM, Jan 19
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length9h 49m / 14h 11m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:30 AM – 6:27 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:59 AM – 12:38 PM
Amrit Kaal8:21 AM – 9:51 AM, 5:30 AM, Jan 19 – 6:57 AM, Jan 19
Ravi Yoga7:24 AM – 10:35 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 10:35 AM – 7:24 AM, Jan 19
Vijaya Muhurta1:57 PM – 2:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:13 PM – 5:41 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:50 PM – 12:47 AM, Jan 19
Pratah Sandhya5:59 AM – 7:24 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:13 PM – 6:38 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal8:38 AM – 9:51 AM
Yamaganda11:05 AM – 12:19 PM
Gulika Kaal1:32 PM – 2:46 PM
Dur Muhurta12:38 PM – 1:17 PM, 2:36 PM – 3:15 PM
Varjyam1:08 AM, Jan 19 – 2:35 AM, Jan 19
Bhadra10:43 AM – 9:20 PM
BaanaRaja Baana 9:02 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasKrittika-4 till 10:35 AM · Rohini-1 till 4:05 PM · Rohini-2 till 9:34 PM · Rohini-3 till 3:00 AM, Jan 19 · Rohini-4 till 8:24 AM, Jan 19
Next yogaBrahma till 3:57 PM, Jan 19
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)12:19 PM
Anandadi YogaSthira till 10:35 AM then Vardhamana
Tamil YogaAmrit till 10:35 AM then Siddha
HomahutiSaturn
Nakshatra ShoolWest (10:35 AM – 8:24 AM, Jan 19)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth-West
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 10:35 AM then Full Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (10:43 AM – 9:20 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:35 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate5
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 28, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:24 AM – 8:48 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:48 AM – 10:03 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:03 AM – 10:35 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:35 AM – 11:16 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:16 AM – 12:40 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:40 PM – 2:30 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:30 PM – 4:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:47 PM – 7:17 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:17 PM – 9:20 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:20 PM – 9:46 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:46 PM – 12:15 AM, Jan 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:15 AM, Jan 19 – 2:46 AM, Jan 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:46 AM, Jan 19 – 5:10 AM, Jan 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:10 AM, Jan 19 – 7:11 AM, Jan 19
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:11 AM, Jan 19 – 7:24 AM, Jan 19
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:24 AM – 8:48 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:48 AM – 10:03 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:03 AM – 11:16 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:16 AM – 12:40 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:40 PM – 2:30 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:30 PM – 4:47 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:47 PM – 7:17 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:17 PM – 9:46 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:46 PM – 12:15 AM, Jan 19
Tula (Libra): 12:15 AM, Jan 19 – 2:46 AM, Jan 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:46 AM, Jan 19 – 5:10 AM, Jan 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:10 AM, Jan 19 – 7:11 AM, Jan 19
Makara (Capricorn): 7:11 AM, Jan 19 – 7:24 AM, Jan 19

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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