Washington DC Panchang — Thursday, September 23, 2027

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Thursday, Sep 23 · Washington DC
Tithi: Ashtami till 5:28 PM · Nakshatra: Mrigashira till 7:37 AM
Sunrise 6:57 AM · Sunset 7:04 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:31 PM – 4:02 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 5:28 PM → Navami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraMrigashira till 7:37 AM → Ardra
YogaVyatipata till 2:05 PM
KaranaKaulava till 5:28 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:57 AM / 7:04 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:19 AM, Sep 24 / 2:49 PM
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 11:22 PM, Sep 24
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 7m / 11h 54m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:22 AM – 6:10 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:36 PM – 1:25 PM
Amrit Kaal8:57 PM – 10:28 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:28 AM, Sep 24 – 6:58 AM, Sep 24
Vijaya Muhurta3:02 PM – 3:50 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:04 PM – 7:28 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:37 AM, Sep 24 – 1:25 AM, Sep 24
Pratah Sandhya5:46 AM – 6:57 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:04 PM – 8:15 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:31 PM – 4:02 PM
Yamaganda6:57 AM – 8:28 AM
Gulika Kaal9:59 AM – 11:30 AM
Dur Muhurta10:59 AM – 11:48 AM, 3:50 PM – 4:39 PM
Varjyam3:37 PM – 5:08 PM
BaanaChora Baana 8:11 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMrigashira-4 till 7:37 AM · Ardra-1 till 1:22 PM · Ardra-2 till 7:05 PM · Ardra-3 till 12:47 AM, Sep 24 · Ardra-4 till 6:28 AM, Sep 24 · Punarvasu-1 till 12:07 PM, Sep 24
Next yogaVariyana till 11:22 AM, Sep 24
Sun nakshatraUttara Phalguni (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:01 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 7:37 AM then Kana till 6:28 AM, Sep 24 then Siddhi
Tamil YogaMarana till 6:28 AM, Sep 24 then Amrit
HomahutiJupiter till 7:37 AM then Rahu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWomb till 7:37 AM then Bottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
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 7:37 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 1, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:57 AM – 7:37 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:37 AM – 9:00 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:00 AM – 11:31 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:31 AM – 1:55 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:55 PM – 3:56 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:56 PM – 5:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:28 PM – 5:29 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:29 PM – 6:44 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:44 PM – 7:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:57 PM – 9:21 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:21 PM – 11:11 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:11 PM – 1:28 AM, Sep 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:28 AM, Sep 24 – 3:58 AM, Sep 24
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:58 AM, Sep 24 – 6:27 AM, Sep 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:27 AM, Sep 24 – 6:28 AM, Sep 24
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:28 AM, Sep 24 – 6:58 AM, Sep 24
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 6:57 AM – 9:00 AM
Tula (Libra): 9:00 AM – 11:31 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:31 AM – 1:55 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:55 PM – 3:56 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:56 PM – 5:29 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 5:29 PM – 6:44 PM
Meena (Pisces): 6:44 PM – 7:57 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:57 PM – 9:21 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:21 PM – 11:11 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:11 PM – 1:28 AM, Sep 24
Karka (Cancer): 1:28 AM, Sep 24 – 3:58 AM, Sep 24
Simha (Leo): 3:58 AM, Sep 24 – 6:27 AM, Sep 24
Kanya (Virgo): 6:27 AM, Sep 24 – 6:58 AM, Sep 24

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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