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Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, January 28, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Thursday, Jan 28 · Washington DC
Tithi: Saptami till 5:33 PM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 2:03 PM
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 5:25 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:37 PM – 2:53 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 5:33 PM → Ashtami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraChitra till 2:03 PM → Swati
YogaShula till 5:43 AM, Jan 29
KaranaBava till 5:33 PM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 5:25 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:53 AM, Jan 29 / 10:20 AM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 10:52 AM, Jan 30
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 7m / 13h 52m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:01 PM – 12:42 PM
Amrit Kaal7:29 AM – 9:07 AM, 6:06 AM, Jan 29 – 7:48 AM, Jan 29
Ravi Yoga7:18 AM – 2:03 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:03 PM – 2:43 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:25 PM – 5:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:53 PM – 12:49 AM, Jan 29
Pratah Sandhya5:55 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:25 PM – 6:48 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:37 PM – 2:53 PM
Yamaganda7:18 AM – 8:34 AM
Gulika Kaal9:50 AM – 11:06 AM
Dur Muhurta10:40 AM – 11:21 AM, 2:43 PM – 3:24 PM
Varjyam7:58 PM – 9:39 PM
BaanaChora Baana 4:40 AM, Jan 29 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-3 till 7:49 AM · Chitra-4 till 2:03 PM · Swati-1 till 8:19 PM · Swati-2 till 2:38 AM, Jan 29 · Swati-3 till 9:00 AM, Jan 29
Next yogaGanda till 5:32 AM, Jan 30
Sun nakshatraShravana (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:22 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 2:03 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 2:03 PM then Amrit
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 2:03 PM then One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 2:03 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate15
National (Shaka) civil dateMagha 8, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:18 AM – 8:09 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:09 AM – 9:24 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:24 AM – 10:37 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:37 AM – 12:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:01 PM – 1:50 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:50 PM – 2:03 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:03 PM – 4:08 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:08 PM – 5:33 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:33 PM – 6:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:38 PM – 9:07 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:07 PM – 11:36 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:36 PM – 2:06 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:06 AM, Jan 29 – 4:31 AM, Jan 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:31 AM, Jan 29 – 6:32 AM, Jan 29
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:32 AM, Jan 29 – 7:17 AM, Jan 29
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:18 AM – 8:09 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:09 AM – 9:24 AM
Meena (Pisces): 9:24 AM – 10:37 AM
Mesha (Aries): 10:37 AM – 12:01 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 12:01 PM – 1:50 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:50 PM – 4:08 PM
Karka (Cancer): 4:08 PM – 6:38 PM
Simha (Leo): 6:38 PM – 9:07 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:07 PM – 11:36 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:36 PM – 2:06 AM, Jan 29
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:06 AM, Jan 29 – 4:31 AM, Jan 29
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:31 AM, Jan 29 – 6:32 AM, Jan 29
Makara (Capricorn): 6:32 AM, Jan 29 – 7:17 AM, Jan 29

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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