Washington DC Panchang — Saturday, October 9, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Saturday, Oct 9 · Washington DC
Tithi: Dashami till 2:11 AM, Oct 10 · Nakshatra: Shravana till 3:55 AM, Oct 10
Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:39 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:04 AM – 11:30 AM
🪔 Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 2:11 AM, Oct 10 → Ekadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShravana till 3:55 AM, Oct 10 → Dhanishta
YogaDhriti till 5:23 AM, Oct 10
KaranaTaitila till 12:52 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:12 AM / 6:39 PM
Moonrise / Moonset3:54 PM / —
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Ashwina (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 5:26 PM, Oct 10
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 27m / 12h 34m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:32 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:33 PM – 1:18 PM
Amrit Kaal4:10 PM – 5:59 PM
Ravi Yoga7:12 AM – 3:55 AM, Oct 10
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:12 AM – 3:55 AM, Oct 10
Vijaya Muhurta2:50 PM – 3:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:39 PM – 7:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:31 AM, Oct 10 – 1:21 AM, Oct 10
Pratah Sandhya5:57 AM – 7:12 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:39 PM – 7:54 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:04 AM – 11:30 AM
Yamaganda2:21 PM – 3:47 PM
Gulika Kaal7:12 AM – 8:38 AM
Dur Muhurta7:12 AM – 7:58 AM, 7:58 AM – 8:44 AM
BaanaRaja Baana 2:42 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShravana-1 till 7:35 AM · Shravana-2 till 2:22 PM · Shravana-3 till 9:09 PM · Shravana-4 till 3:55 AM, Oct 10 · Dhanishta-1 till 10:41 AM, Oct 10
Next yogaShula till 6:15 AM, Oct 11
Sun nakshatraHasta (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)12:56 PM
Anandadi YogaSthira till 3:55 AM, Oct 10 then Vardhamana
Tamil YogaAmrit till 3:55 AM, Oct 10 then Siddha
HomahutiSaturn
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 3:55 AM, Oct 10 then Full Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 3:55 AM, Oct 10)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate23
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 17, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:12 AM – 7:57 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:57 AM – 10:28 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:28 AM – 12:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:52 PM – 2:53 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:53 PM – 4:26 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:26 PM – 5:41 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:41 PM – 6:54 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:54 PM – 8:18 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:18 PM – 10:08 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:08 PM – 12:25 AM, Oct 10
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:25 AM, Oct 10 – 2:11 AM, Oct 10
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:11 AM, Oct 10 – 2:55 AM, Oct 10
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:55 AM, Oct 10 – 3:55 AM, Oct 10
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:55 AM, Oct 10 – 5:25 AM, Oct 10
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:25 AM, Oct 10 – 7:13 AM, Oct 10
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 7:12 AM – 7:57 AM
Tula (Libra): 7:57 AM – 10:28 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 10:28 AM – 12:52 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:52 PM – 2:53 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 2:53 PM – 4:26 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 4:26 PM – 5:41 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:41 PM – 6:54 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:54 PM – 8:18 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:18 PM – 10:08 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:08 PM – 12:25 AM, Oct 10
Karka (Cancer): 12:25 AM, Oct 10 – 2:55 AM, Oct 10
Simha (Leo): 2:55 AM, Oct 10 – 5:25 AM, Oct 10
Kanya (Virgo): 5:25 AM, Oct 10 – 7:13 AM, Oct 10

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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