Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, May 13, 2027

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Thursday, May 13 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ashtami till 11:48 AM · Nakshatra: Magha till 3:12 AM, May 14
Sunrise 5:58 AM · Sunset 8:12 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:52 PM – 4:39 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 11:48 AM → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraMagha till 3:12 AM, May 14 → Purva Phalguni
YogaDhruva till 11:20 PM
KaranaBava till 11:48 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset5:58 AM / 8:12 PM
Moonrise / Moonset1:19 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 8:22 AM, May 15
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 14m / 9h 45m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:40 AM – 5:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:37 PM – 1:33 PM
Amrit Kaal12:54 AM, May 14 – 2:26 AM, May 14
Ravi Yoga3:12 AM, May 14 – 5:57 AM, May 14
Vijaya Muhurta3:27 PM – 4:24 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:12 PM – 8:32 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, May 14 – 1:24 AM, May 14
Pratah Sandhya4:59 AM – 5:58 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:12 PM – 9:11 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:52 PM – 4:39 PM
Yamaganda5:58 AM – 7:45 AM
Gulika Kaal9:32 AM – 11:18 AM
Dur Muhurta10:43 AM – 11:40 AM, 4:24 PM – 5:21 PM
Varjyam3:41 PM – 5:14 PM
Ganda Moola5:58 AM – 3:12 AM, May 14
BaanaMrityu Baana till 2:02 AM, May 14

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMagha-1 till 9:55 AM · Magha-2 till 3:39 PM · Magha-3 till 9:25 PM · Magha-4 till 3:12 AM, May 14 · Purva Phalguni-1 till 9:00 AM, May 14
Next yogaVyaghata till 9:03 PM, May 14
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaMusala till 3:12 AM, May 14 then Gada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 3:12 AM, May 14 then Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 3:12 AM, May 14)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate30
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 23, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:58 AM – 6:08 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:08 AM – 7:58 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:58 AM – 10:15 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:15 AM – 11:48 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:48 AM – 12:45 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:45 PM – 3:14 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:14 PM – 5:43 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:43 PM – 8:13 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:13 PM – 10:38 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:38 PM – 12:39 AM, May 14
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:39 AM, May 14 – 2:12 AM, May 14
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:12 AM, May 14 – 3:12 AM, May 14
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:12 AM, May 14 – 3:27 AM, May 14
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:27 AM, May 14 – 4:40 AM, May 14
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:40 AM, May 14 – 5:57 AM, May 14
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:58 AM – 6:08 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:08 AM – 7:58 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:58 AM – 10:15 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:45 PM – 3:14 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:14 PM – 5:43 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:43 PM – 8:13 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:13 PM – 10:38 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:38 PM – 12:39 AM, May 14
Makara (Capricorn): 12:39 AM, May 14 – 2:12 AM, May 14
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:12 AM, May 14 – 3:27 AM, May 14
Meena (Pisces): 3:27 AM, May 14 – 4:40 AM, May 14
Mesha (Aries): 4:40 AM, May 14 – 5:57 AM, May 14

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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