Washington DC Panchang — Sunday, December 5, 2027

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Sunday, Dec 5 · Washington DC
Tithi: Saptami till 11:08 AM · Nakshatra: Shatabhisha till 1:10 AM, Dec 6
Sunrise 7:11 AM · Sunset 4:46 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:34 PM – 4:46 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 11:08 AM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraShatabhisha till 1:10 AM, Dec 6 → Purva Bhadrapada
YogaHarshana till 7:40 PM
KaranaVanija till 11:08 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:11 AM / 4:46 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:09 PM / 11:48 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 9:09 PM, Dec 6
Sun signVrishchika (Scorpio)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length9h 35m / 14h 26m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:16 AM – 6:13 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:39 AM – 12:18 PM
Amrit Kaal5:05 PM – 6:53 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:34 PM – 2:13 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:46 PM – 5:15 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:30 PM – 12:28 AM, Dec 6
Pratah Sandhya5:45 AM – 7:11 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:46 PM – 6:13 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:34 PM – 4:46 PM
Yamaganda11:59 AM – 1:10 PM
Gulika Kaal2:22 PM – 3:34 PM
Dur Muhurta3:29 PM – 4:08 PM
Varjyam6:17 AM – 8:05 AM
Bhadra11:08 AM – 12:22 AM, Dec 6
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana 10:20 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasShatabhisha-2 till 11:43 AM · Shatabhisha-3 till 6:27 PM · Shatabhisha-4 till 1:10 AM, Dec 6 · Purva Bhadrapada-1 till 7:52 AM, Dec 6
Next yogaVajra till 8:17 PM, Dec 6
Sun nakshatraJyeshtha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:59 AM
Anandadi YogaRakshasa till 1:10 AM, Dec 6 then Char
Tamil YogaMarana till 1:10 AM, Dec 6 then Siddha
HomahutiVenus
Nakshatra ShoolSouth (1:10 AM, Dec 6 – 3:45 AM, Dec 7)
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (11:08 AM – 12:22 AM, Dec 6)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 1:10 AM, Dec 6)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2084 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 14, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:11 AM – 8:08 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:08 AM – 10:09 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:09 AM – 11:08 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:08 AM – 11:42 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:42 AM – 12:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:57 PM – 3:34 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 3:34 PM – 5:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:24 PM – 7:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:41 PM – 10:11 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:11 PM – 12:40 AM, Dec 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:40 AM, Dec 6 – 1:10 AM, Dec 6
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:10 AM, Dec 6 – 3:09 AM, Dec 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:09 AM, Dec 6 – 5:40 AM, Dec 6
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:40 AM, Dec 6 – 7:12 AM, Dec 6
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 7:11 AM – 8:08 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 8:08 AM – 10:09 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:09 AM – 11:42 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:42 AM – 12:57 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:57 PM – 2:10 PM
Mesha (Aries): 2:10 PM – 3:34 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 3:34 PM – 5:24 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 5:24 PM – 7:41 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:41 PM – 10:11 PM
Simha (Leo): 10:11 PM – 12:40 AM, Dec 6
Kanya (Virgo): 12:40 AM, Dec 6 – 3:09 AM, Dec 6
Tula (Libra): 3:09 AM, Dec 6 – 5:40 AM, Dec 6
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:40 AM, Dec 6 – 7:12 AM, Dec 6

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 (EST), 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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