Panchang for Seattle

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Krishna Ekadashi · Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra

Times in PDT, calculated for Seattle, WA. Sunrise 5:35 AM, sunset 8:36 PM.

Rahu Kaal
4:51 PM – 6:43 PM
Avoid starting anything new
Abhijit Muhurat
12:36 PM – 1:36 PM
Midday auspicious window
Tithi at sunrise
Krishna Ekadashi
until 1:00 AM, May 13

Panchang in Seattle

Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.

TithiLunar day
Krishna Ekadashi until 1:00 AM, May 13Dwadashi until 10:50 PM, May 13
NakshatraMoon's star
Purva Bhadrapada until 12:47 PMUttara Bhadrapada until 11:47 AM, May 13
Yoga
Vaidhriti until 10:49 AMVishkambha until 8:24 AM, May 13
KaranaHalf tithi
Bava until 1:47 PMBalava until 1:00 AM, May 13Kaulava until 12:01 PM, May 13
VaraWeekday
Tuesday (Mangalavara)
Paksha
Krishna (waning moon)
Hindu month
Vaishakha amanta (South & West India)Jyeshtha purnimanta (North India)
Samvat
Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Moon signChandra rashi
Kumbha (Aquarius) until 6:54 AMMeena (Pisces) until 10:03 AM, May 14
Sun signSidereal
Mesha (Aries)
Sunrise
5:35 AM
Sunset
8:36 PM
Moonrise
3:26 AM
Moonset
3:46 PM

Rahu Kaal in Seattle

The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.

Sunrise 5:35 AMSunset 8:36 PM
  • Rahu Kaal4:51 PM – 6:43 PM
  • Yamaganda9:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Gulika Kaal1:06 PM – 2:58 PM
  • Abhijit Muhurat12:36 PM – 1:36 PM

Auspicious times

  • Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study4:23 AM – 4:59 AM
  • Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:36 PM – 1:36 PM

Times to avoid

  • Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new4:51 PM – 6:43 PM
  • YamagandaAvoid travel and new work9:20 AM – 11:13 AM
  • Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings1:06 PM – 2:58 PM

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)

ChoghadiyaTime
RogAvoid new work5:35 AM – 7:28 AM
UdvegAvoid new work7:28 AM – 9:20 AM
CharGood for travel9:20 AM – 11:13 AM
LabhGood for business, study11:13 AM – 1:06 PM
AmritBest for all work1:06 PM – 2:58 PM
KaalAvoid new work2:58 PM – 4:51 PM
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage4:51 PM – 6:43 PM
RogAvoid new work6:43 PM – 8:36 PM

Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)

ChoghadiyaTime
KaalAvoid new work8:36 PM – 9:43 PM
LabhGood for business, study9:43 PM – 10:50 PM
UdvegAvoid new work10:50 PM – 11:58 PM
Crosses midnight into Wed, May 13
ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage11:58 PM – 1:05 AM
AmritBest for all work1:05 AM – 2:12 AM
CharGood for travel2:12 AM – 3:19 AM
RogAvoid new work3:19 AM – 4:27 AM
KaalAvoid new work4:27 AM – 5:34 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.

  • 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
  • Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:28 PM, Jun 10 to 10:06 AMThu, Jun 11

Panchang for other cities in the USA

How 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Seattle is from 4:51 PM to 6:43 PM 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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