Choghadiya for Washington, DC
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, DC, USA — auspicious and inauspicious windows from Washington, DC’s sunrise.
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
8:29 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:15 PM–3:04 PM
The auspicious day Choghadiya for Washington, DC on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 are Labh (6:01 AM–7:50 AM), Amrit (7:50 AM–9:38 AM), Shubh (11:27 AM–1:15 PM), Labh (6:41 PM–8:29 PM). Sunrise is 6:01 AM and sunset 8:29 PM. Avoid Rahu Kaal 1:15 PM–3:04 PM.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise → sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 6:01 AM – 7:50 AM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 7:50 AM – 9:38 AM | Auspicious | |
| Kaal | 9:38 AM – 11:27 AM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 11:27 AM – 1:15 PM | Auspicious | |
| Rog | 1:15 PM – 3:04 PM | Avoid | |
| Udveg | 3:04 PM – 4:52 PM | Avoid | |
| Char | 4:52 PM – 6:41 PM | Neutral | |
| Labh | 6:41 PM – 8:29 PM | Auspicious |
Night Choghadiya (sunset → sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Udveg | 8:29 PM – 9:41 PM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 9:41 PM – 10:52 PM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 10:52 PM – 12:04 AM | Auspicious | |
| Char | 12:04 AM – 1:16 AM | Neutral | |
| Rog | 1:16 AM – 2:27 AM | Avoid | |
| Kaal | 2:27 AM – 3:39 AM | Avoid | |
| Labh | 3:39 AM – 4:50 AM | Auspicious | |
| Udveg | 4:50 AM – 6:02 AM | Avoid |
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal1:15 PM–3:04 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal7:50 AM–9:38 AM
- Gulika Kaal11:27 AM–1:15 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat12:46 PM–1:44 PM
Also see the full Panchang and Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and night into 8 segments each, classified as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh), neutral (Char), or to be avoided (Rog, Kaal, Udveg). The sequence depends on the weekday and is anchored to Washington, DC’s precise sunrise and sunset — which is why timings differ by city.
Computed for Washington, DC (38.91, -77.04, America/New_York) at local sunrise, validated against standard Vedic almanacs. For informational purposes.