Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, May 9, 2027

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Sunday, May 9 · Washington DC
Tithi: Chaturthi till 8:53 PM · Nakshatra: Mrigashira till 10:29 AM
Sunrise 6:02 AM · Sunset 8:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:22 PM – 8:08 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 8:53 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMrigashira till 10:29 AM → Ardra
YogaSukarma till 1:50 PM
KaranaVanija till 10:13 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:02 AM / 8:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:27 AM / 12:05 AM, May 10
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 1:20 AM, May 11
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 6m / 9h 53m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:43 AM – 5:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal11:25 PM – 12:53 AM, May 10
Ravi Yoga6:02 AM – 10:29 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:26 PM – 4:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:08 PM – 8:28 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, May 10 – 1:24 AM, May 10
Pratah Sandhya5:03 AM – 6:02 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:08 PM – 9:07 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:22 PM – 8:08 PM
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:51 PM
Gulika Kaal4:37 PM – 6:22 PM
Dur Muhurta6:15 PM – 7:12 PM
Varjyam6:14 PM – 7:43 PM
Bhadra10:13 AM – 8:53 PM
BaanaChora Baana till 10:39 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMrigashira-4 till 10:29 AM · Ardra-1 till 4:01 PM · Ardra-2 till 9:33 PM · Ardra-3 till 3:05 AM, May 10 · Ardra-4 till 8:38 AM, May 10
Next yogaDhriti till 10:36 AM, May 10
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 10:29 AM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 10:29 AM then Marana
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 10:29 AM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (10:13 AM – 8:53 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:29 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate26
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 19, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:02 AM – 6:24 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:24 AM – 8:13 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:13 AM – 10:29 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:29 AM – 10:31 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:31 AM – 1:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:01 PM – 3:30 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:30 PM – 5:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:59 PM – 8:29 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:29 PM – 8:53 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:53 PM – 10:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:54 PM – 12:55 AM, May 10
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:55 AM, May 10 – 2:27 AM, May 10
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:27 AM, May 10 – 3:43 AM, May 10
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:43 AM, May 10 – 4:55 AM, May 10
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:55 AM, May 10 – 6:01 AM, May 10
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:02 AM – 6:24 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:24 AM – 8:13 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:13 AM – 10:31 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:31 AM – 1:01 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:01 PM – 3:30 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:30 PM – 5:59 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:59 PM – 8:29 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:29 PM – 10:54 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:54 PM – 12:55 AM, May 10
Makara (Capricorn): 12:55 AM, May 10 – 2:27 AM, May 10
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:27 AM, May 10 – 3:43 AM, May 10
Meena (Pisces): 3:43 AM, May 10 – 4:55 AM, May 10
Mesha (Aries): 4:55 AM, May 10 – 6:01 AM, May 10

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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