Washington DC Panchang — Wednesday, May 12, 2027

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Wednesday, May 12 · Washington DC
Tithi: Saptami till 1:44 PM · Nakshatra: Ashlesha till 4:11 AM, May 13
Sunrise 5:59 AM · Sunset 8:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:05 PM – 2:52 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 1:44 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshlesha till 4:11 AM, May 13 → Magha
YogaVriddhi till 1:50 AM, May 13
KaranaVanija till 1:44 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:59 AM / 8:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:07 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 4:11 AM, May 13
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 12m / 9h 47m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:40 AM – 5:20 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal2:40 AM, May 13 – 4:11 AM, May 13
Vijaya Muhurta3:27 PM – 4:24 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:11 PM – 8:31 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, May 13 – 1:24 AM, May 13
Pratah Sandhya5:00 AM – 5:59 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:11 PM – 9:10 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:05 PM – 2:52 PM
Yamaganda7:46 AM – 9:32 AM
Gulika Kaal11:19 AM – 1:05 PM
Dur Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:33 PM
Varjyam5:34 PM – 7:05 PM
Bhadra1:44 PM – 12:44 AM, May 13
Ganda Moola5:59 AM – 4:11 AM, May 13, 4:11 AM, May 13 – 5:58 AM, May 13
BaanaMrityu Baana 1:10 AM, May 13 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshlesha-1 till 11:06 AM · Ashlesha-2 till 4:46 PM · Ashlesha-3 till 10:28 PM · Ashlesha-4 till 4:11 AM, May 13 · Magha-1 till 9:55 AM, May 13
Next yogaDhruva till 11:20 PM, May 13
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 4:11 AM, May 13 then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 4:11 AM, May 13 then Siddha
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaNorth till 4:11 AM, May 13 then East
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (1:44 PM – 12:44 AM, May 13)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 4:11 AM, May 13)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate29
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 22, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:59 AM – 6:12 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:12 AM – 8:02 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:02 AM – 10:19 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:19 AM – 12:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:49 PM – 1:44 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:44 PM – 3:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:18 PM – 5:47 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:47 PM – 8:17 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:17 PM – 10:42 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:42 PM – 12:43 AM, May 13
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:43 AM, May 13 – 2:16 AM, May 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:16 AM, May 13 – 3:31 AM, May 13
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:31 AM, May 13 – 4:11 AM, May 13
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:11 AM, May 13 – 5:58 AM, May 13
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:59 AM – 6:12 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:12 AM – 8:02 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:02 AM – 10:19 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:19 AM – 12:49 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:49 PM – 3:18 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:18 PM – 5:47 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:47 PM – 8:17 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:17 PM – 10:42 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:42 PM – 12:43 AM, May 13
Makara (Capricorn): 12:43 AM, May 13 – 2:16 AM, May 13
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:16 AM, May 13 – 3:31 AM, May 13
Meena (Pisces): 3:31 AM, May 13 – 4:44 AM, May 13
Mesha (Aries): 4:44 AM, May 13 – 5:58 AM, May 13

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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