Panchang for Washington DC
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Shukla Ashtami · Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Times in EDT, calculated for Washington, DC. Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
Panchang in Washington DC
Each value is shown as it stands at local sunrise, with the time it changes.
- TithiLunar day
- Shukla Ashtami until 1:22 AM, Oct 19Navami until 3:20 AM, Oct 20
- NakshatraMoon's star
- Uttara Ashadha until 6:08 AM, Oct 19Shravana until 8:31 AM, Oct 20
- Yoga
- Sukarma until 2:25 PMDhriti until 3:04 PM, Oct 19
- KaranaHalf tithi
- Vishti until 12:12 PMBava until 1:22 AM, Oct 19Balava until 2:25 PM, Oct 19
- VaraWeekday
- Sunday (Ravivara)
- Paksha
- Shukla (waxing moon)
- Hindu month
- Ashwin (amanta and purnimanta)
- Samvat
- Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
- Moon signChandra rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius) until 10:02 AMMakara (Capricorn) until 9:30 PM, Oct 20
- Sun signSidereal
- Tula (Libra)
Rahu Kaal in Washington DC
The daytime from sunrise to sunset, with the periods families avoid and the midday Abhijit window.
- Rahu Kaal5:02 PM – 6:25 PM
- Yamaganda12:52 PM – 2:16 PM
- Gulika Kaal3:39 PM – 5:02 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Auspicious times
- Brahma MuhurtaBefore dawn; prayer and study5:37 AM – 6:29 AM
- Abhijit MuhuratMidday; good for most new work12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Times to avoid
- Rahu KaalAvoid starting anything new5:02 PM – 6:25 PM
- YamagandaAvoid travel and new work12:52 PM – 2:16 PM
- Gulika KaalAvoid auspicious beginnings3:39 PM – 5:02 PM
Choghadiya in Washington DC
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 |
|---|---|
| UdvegAvoid new work | 7:20 AM – 8:43 AM |
| CharGood for travel | 8:43 AM – 10:06 AM |
| LabhGood for business, study | 10:06 AM – 11:29 AM |
| AmritBest for all work | 11:29 AM – 12:52 PM |
| KaalAvoid new work | 12:52 PM – 2:16 PM |
| ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage | 2:16 PM – 3:39 PM |
| RogAvoid new work | 3:39 PM – 5:02 PM |
| UdvegAvoid new work | 5:02 PM – 6:25 PM |
Night choghadiya (sunset to next sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time |
|---|---|
| ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage | 6:25 PM – 8:02 PM |
| AmritBest for all work | 8:02 PM – 9:39 PM |
| CharGood for travel | 9:39 PM – 11:16 PM |
| Crosses midnight into Mon, Oct 19 | |
| RogAvoid new work | 11:16 PM – 12:53 AM |
| KaalAvoid new work | 12:53 AM – 2:30 AM |
| LabhGood for business, study | 2:30 AM – 4:07 AM |
| UdvegAvoid new work | 4:07 AM – 5:44 AM |
| ShubhGood for ceremonies, marriage | 5:44 AM – 7:21 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 Washington DC, which is when most families observe it. Some traditions follow different rules for Ekadashi, so check your temple's calendar.
- Shukla EkadashiTithi from 4:42 AM to 5:18 AM, Oct 22Wed, Oct 21
- PurnimaTithi from 2:26 AM to 12:11 AM, Oct 26Sun, Oct 25
- Krishna EkadashiTithi from 12:33 AM to 12:06 AM, Nov 5Wed, Nov 4
- AmavasyaTithi from 12:58 AM to 2:01 AM, Nov 9Sun, Nov 8
Panchang for other cities in the USA
USA
Canada
UK
UAE
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 Washington DC?
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Rahu Kaal in Washington DC is from 5:02 PM to 6:25 PM EDT. 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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC. 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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