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Washington DC Panchang — Tuesday, March 16, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Tuesday, Mar 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 9:14 PM · Nakshatra: Ardra till 9:16 PM
Sunrise 7:18 AM · Sunset 7:16 PM · Rahu Kaal 4:17 PM – 5:46 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 9:14 PM → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraArdra till 9:16 PM → Punarvasu
YogaSaubhagya till 11:23 PM
KaranaBalava till 10:21 AM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:18 AM / 7:16 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:44 PM / —
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Phalguna (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 2:03 PM, Mar 17
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length11h 58m / 12h 1m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:42 AM – 6:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:53 PM – 1:41 PM
Amrit Kaal11:52 AM – 1:22 PM
Ravi Yoga7:18 AM – 7:17 AM, Mar 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:17 PM – 4:05 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:16 PM – 7:40 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:52 AM, Mar 17 – 1:41 AM, Mar 17
Pratah Sandhya6:06 AM – 7:18 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:16 PM – 8:28 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal4:17 PM – 5:46 PM
Yamaganda10:18 AM – 11:47 AM
Gulika Kaal1:17 PM – 2:47 PM
Dur Muhurta9:42 AM – 10:29 AM, 12:04 AM, Mar 17 – 12:52 AM, Mar 17
Varjyam6:36 AM – 8:07 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 9:45 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasArdra-2 till 10:01 AM · Ardra-3 till 3:39 PM · Ardra-4 till 9:16 PM · Punarvasu-1 till 2:52 AM, Mar 17 · Punarvasu-2 till 8:28 AM, Mar 17
Next yogaShobhana till 8:17 PM, Mar 17
Sun nakshatraPurva Bhadrapada (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:17 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 9:16 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 9:16 PM then Amrit
HomahutiVenus till 9:16 PM then Saturn
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraSouth till 9:16 PM then West
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 9:16 PM then Lifeless · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 9:16 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePhalguna 25, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:18 AM – 7:19 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:19 AM – 8:32 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:32 AM – 9:56 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:56 AM – 11:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:46 AM – 2:03 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:03 PM – 4:33 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:33 PM – 7:02 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:02 PM – 9:14 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:14 PM – 9:31 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:31 PM – 12:01 AM, Mar 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:01 AM, Mar 17 – 2:26 AM, Mar 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:26 AM, Mar 17 – 4:27 AM, Mar 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:27 AM, Mar 17 – 6:00 AM, Mar 17
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:00 AM, Mar 17 – 7:15 AM, Mar 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:15 AM, Mar 17 – 7:17 AM, Mar 17
Udaya LagnaKumbha (Aquarius): 7:18 AM – 7:19 AM
Meena (Pisces): 7:19 AM – 8:32 AM
Mesha (Aries): 8:32 AM – 9:56 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:56 AM – 11:46 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:46 AM – 2:03 PM
Karka (Cancer): 2:03 PM – 4:33 PM
Simha (Leo): 4:33 PM – 7:02 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 7:02 PM – 9:31 PM
Tula (Libra): 9:31 PM – 12:01 AM, Mar 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 12:01 AM, Mar 17 – 2:26 AM, Mar 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 2:26 AM, Mar 17 – 4:27 AM, Mar 17
Makara (Capricorn): 4:27 AM, Mar 17 – 6:00 AM, Mar 17
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:00 AM, Mar 17 – 7:15 AM, Mar 17
Meena (Pisces): 7:15 AM, Mar 17 – 7:17 AM, Mar 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 (EDT), 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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