Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, May 16, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, May 16 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ekadashi till 7:44 AM · Nakshatra: Hasta till 1:59 AM, May 17
Sunrise 5:55 AM · Sunset 8:15 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:28 PM – 8:15 PM
🪔 Mohini Ekadashi

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

Panchang details

TithiEkadashi till 7:44 AM → Dwadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraHasta till 1:59 AM, May 17 → Chitra
YogaVajra till 5:12 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 7:44 AM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset5:55 AM / 8:15 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:44 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 2:03 PM, May 17
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length14h 20m / 9h 39m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:38 AM – 5:16 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:34 PM
Amrit Kaal8:01 PM – 9:36 PM
Special yogasAmrit Siddhi Yoga: 5:55 AM – 1:59 AM, May 17
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:55 AM – 1:59 AM, May 17
Dwipushkar Yoga: 1:59 AM, May 17 – 5:54 AM, May 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:28 PM – 4:26 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:15 PM – 8:34 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:45 AM, May 17 – 1:24 AM, May 17
Pratah Sandhya4:57 AM – 5:55 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:15 PM – 9:13 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:28 PM – 8:15 PM
Yamaganda1:05 PM – 2:53 PM
Gulika Kaal4:40 PM – 6:28 PM
Dur Muhurta6:20 PM – 7:18 PM
Varjyam10:27 AM – 12:03 PM
Bhadra5:55 AM – 7:44 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 4:43 AM, May 17

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasHasta-1 till 8:02 AM · Hasta-2 till 2:00 PM · Hasta-3 till 7:59 PM · Hasta-4 till 1:59 AM, May 17 · Chitra-1 till 8:01 AM, May 17
Next yogaSiddhi till 3:40 PM, May 17
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaManasa till 1:59 AM, May 17 then Padma
Tamil YogaAmrit till 1:59 AM, May 17 then Siddha
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (5:55 AM – 7:44 AM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 1:59 AM, May 17)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 26, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 5:55 AM – 5:56 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:56 AM – 7:44 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:44 AM – 7:46 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:46 AM – 10:03 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:03 AM – 12:33 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:33 PM – 3:03 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:03 PM – 5:31 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:31 PM – 8:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:02 PM – 10:26 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:26 PM – 12:27 AM, May 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:27 AM, May 17 – 1:59 AM, May 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:59 AM, May 17 – 2:00 AM, May 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:00 AM, May 17 – 3:15 AM, May 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:15 AM, May 17 – 4:28 AM, May 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:28 AM, May 17 – 5:52 AM, May 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:52 AM, May 17 – 5:54 AM, May 17
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:55 AM – 5:56 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:56 AM – 7:46 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:46 AM – 10:03 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:03 AM – 12:33 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:33 PM – 3:03 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:03 PM – 5:31 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:31 PM – 8:02 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:02 PM – 10:26 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:26 PM – 12:27 AM, May 17
Makara (Capricorn): 12:27 AM, May 17 – 2:00 AM, May 17
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:00 AM, May 17 – 3:15 AM, May 17
Meena (Pisces): 3:15 AM, May 17 – 4:28 AM, May 17
Mesha (Aries): 4:28 AM, May 17 – 5:52 AM, May 17
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:52 AM, May 17 – 5:54 AM, May 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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