Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, August 26, 2027

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Thursday, Aug 26 · Washington DC
Tithi: Navami till 8:10 AM · Nakshatra: Mrigashira till 12:53 AM, Aug 27
Sunrise 6:32 AM · Sunset 7:48 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:50 PM – 4:29 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 8:10 AM → Dashami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraMrigashira till 12:53 AM, Aug 27 → Ardra
YogaHarshana till 9:51 AM
KaranaGara till 8:10 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:32 AM / 7:48 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 4:01 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishabha (Taurus) till 1:37 PM
Sun signSimha (Leo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 16m / 10h 44m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:06 AM – 5:49 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:43 PM – 1:37 PM
Amrit Kaal4:34 PM – 6:05 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:23 PM – 4:16 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:48 PM – 8:09 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:49 AM, Aug 27 – 1:31 AM, Aug 27
Pratah Sandhya5:28 AM – 6:32 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:48 PM – 8:52 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:50 PM – 4:29 PM
Yamaganda6:32 AM – 8:12 AM
Gulika Kaal9:51 AM – 11:31 AM
Dur Muhurta10:57 AM – 11:50 AM, 4:16 PM – 5:09 PM
Varjyam7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Bhadra7:07 PM – 5:56 AM, Aug 27
BaanaRoga Baana till 1:07 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMrigashira-1 till 7:55 AM · Mrigashira-2 till 1:37 PM · Mrigashira-3 till 7:16 PM · Mrigashira-4 till 12:53 AM, Aug 27 · Ardra-1 till 6:28 AM, Aug 27 · Ardra-2 till 12:01 PM, Aug 27
Next yogaVajra till 6:56 AM, Aug 27
Sun nakshatraMagha (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:10 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 12:53 AM, Aug 27 then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiRahu
Chandra VasaSouth till 1:37 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (7:07 PM – 5:56 AM, Aug 27)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaTula (Libra)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 12:53 AM, Aug 27)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate10
National (Shaka) civil dateBhadra 4, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:32 AM – 8:10 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:10 AM – 8:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:22 AM – 10:50 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:50 AM – 1:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:21 PM – 3:45 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:45 PM – 5:46 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:46 PM – 7:19 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:19 PM – 8:34 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:34 PM – 9:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:47 PM – 11:11 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:11 PM – 12:53 AM, Aug 27
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:53 AM, Aug 27 – 1:01 AM, Aug 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:01 AM, Aug 27 – 3:18 AM, Aug 27
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:18 AM, Aug 27 – 5:48 AM, Aug 27
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:48 AM, Aug 27 – 5:56 AM, Aug 27
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:56 AM, Aug 27 – 6:32 AM, Aug 27
Udaya LagnaSimha (Leo): 6:32 AM – 8:22 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:22 AM – 10:50 AM
Tula (Libra): 10:50 AM – 1:21 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 1:21 PM – 3:45 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 3:45 PM – 5:46 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 5:46 PM – 7:19 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 7:19 PM – 8:34 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:34 PM – 9:47 PM
Mesha (Aries): 9:47 PM – 11:11 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 11:11 PM – 1:01 AM, Aug 27
Mithuna (Gemini): 1:01 AM, Aug 27 – 3:18 AM, Aug 27
Karka (Cancer): 3:18 AM, Aug 27 – 5:48 AM, Aug 27
Simha (Leo): 5:48 AM, Aug 27 – 6:32 AM, Aug 27

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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