Panchang for Seattle
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Krishna Ashtami · Shravana nakshatra
Times in PDT, calculated for Seattle, WA. Sunrise 5:39 AM, sunset 8:32 PM.
Panchang in Seattle
Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.
- TithiLunar day
- Krishna Ashtami until 2:36 AM, May 10Navami until 2:54 AM, May 11
- NakshatraMoon's star
- Shravana until 10:54 AMDhanishta until 12:19 PM, May 10
- Yoga
- Shukla until 2:05 PMBrahma until 1:38 PM, May 10
- KaranaHalf tithi
- Balava until 2:10 PMKaulava until 2:36 AM, May 10Taitila until 2:51 PM, May 10
- VaraWeekday
- Saturday (Shanivara)
- Paksha
- Krishna (waning moon)
- Hindu month
- Vaishakha amanta (South & West India)Jyeshtha purnimanta (North India)
- Samvat
- Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
- Moon signChandra rashi
- Makara (Capricorn) until 11:42 PMKumbha (Aquarius) until 6:54 AM, May 12
- Sun signSidereal
- Mesha (Aries)
Rahu Kaal in Seattle
The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.
- Rahu Kaal9:22 AM – 11:14 AM
- Yamaganda2:57 PM – 4:49 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:39 AM – 7:31 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat12:36 PM – 1:35 PM
Auspicious times
- Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:26 AM – 5:03 AM
- Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:36 PM – 1:35 PM
Times to avoid
- Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new9:22 AM – 11:14 AM
- YamagandaAvoid travel and new work2:57 PM – 4:49 PM
- Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings5:39 AM – 7:31 AM
Choghadiya in Seattle
Eight periods from sunrise to sunset and eight from sunset to the next sunrise, popular for picking a time to start work or travel.
Day choghadiya (sunrise to sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| KaalAvoid new work | 5:39 AM – 7:31 AM |
| ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage | 7:31 AM – 9:22 AM |
| RogAvoid new work | 9:22 AM – 11:14 AM |
| UdvegAvoid new work | 11:14 AM – 1:06 PM |
| CharGood for travel | 1:06 PM – 2:57 PM |
| LabhGood for business, study | 2:57 PM – 4:49 PM |
| AmritBest for all work | 4:49 PM – 6:40 PM |
| KaalAvoid new work | 6:40 PM – 8:32 PM |
Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| LabhGood for business, study | 8:32 PM – 9:40 PM |
| UdvegAvoid new work | 9:40 PM – 10:49 PM |
| ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage | 10:49 PM – 11:57 PM |
| Crosses midnight into Sun, May 10 | |
| AmritBest for all work | 11:57 PM – 1:05 AM |
| CharGood for travel | 1:05 AM – 2:13 AM |
| RogAvoid new work | 2:13 AM – 3:21 AM |
| KaalAvoid new work | 3:21 AM – 4:30 AM |
| LabhGood for business, study | 4:30 AM – 5:38 AM |
Good: Amrit, Shubh, LabhTravel: CharAvoid: Udveg, Rog, Kaal
Next Ekadashi, Purnima and Amavasya
The date shown is the day the tithi is current at sunrise in Seattle, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.
- Krishna EkadashiTithi from 2:22 AM to 1:00 AM, May 13Tue, May 12
- AmavasyaTithi from 4:41 PM, May 15 to 1:00 PMSat, May 16
- Shukla EkadashiTithi from 4:41 PM, May 25 to 5:52 PMTue, May 26
- PurnimaTithi from 11:28 PM, May 29 to 1:45 AM, May 31Sat, May 30
Panchang for other cities in the USA
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Canada
UK
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AustraliaHow this panchang is calculated
Every value on this page is calculated for the city's own latitude and longitude, then shown in its local time. That matters abroad: Rahu Kaal and choghadiya are slices of the local day from sunrise to sunset, so a panchang printed for Delhi or Hyderabad is wrong by hours in Dallas, London or Sydney.
The tithi, nakshatra and yoga change at the same instant everywhere in the world, so the clock time differs by time zone. Because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a festival can fall on a different date abroad than in India.
Sun and Moon positions come from a standard astronomical model, using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa followed by most Indian panchangs. Sunrise is the moment the top of the Sun appears, allowing for atmospheric refraction. Expect a minute or two of difference from other panchangs; for a wedding or griha pravesh muhurat, confirm with your family priest.
Questions
What is Rahu Kaal today in Seattle?
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Seattle is from 9:22 AM to 11:14 AM PDT. Rahu Kaal is one eighth of the time between sunrise and sunset, and which eighth depends on the weekday, so it moves every day and is different in every city.
Why is the Seattle panchang different from the one in India?
Rahu Kaal, choghadiya and muhurats are worked out from local sunrise and sunset, so they have to be calculated for Seattle. The tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but that moment is a different clock time here, and because the panchang day starts at local sunrise, a tithi or festival can fall on a different date than in India.
Which choghadiya is good?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered good for starting work, ceremonies and business. Char is considered good for travel. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are times most families avoid for anything new.
What is the difference between amanta and purnimanta months?
In the amanta system, followed in South and West India, a month ends on the new moon (Amavasya). In the purnimanta system, followed in most of North India, it ends on the full moon (Purnima). The tithi is the same in both; only the month name in the waning half differs, which is why both are shown.
How accurate are these timings?
They are calculated for this city's coordinates from a standard astronomical model with the Lahiri ayanamsa, and usually agree with other panchangs to within a minute or two. For a wedding, griha pravesh or other important muhurat, please confirm with your family priest.
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