Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 9 December 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 9 December 2023: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Swati nakshatra, Kartika maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 4:47 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:39 AM–10:50 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 8:44 PM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 2
until 1:20 AM
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:07 PM
Karana
Kaulava
until 8:29 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
4:47 PM
Moonrise
3:41 AM
Moonset
2:24 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:39 AM–10:50 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:13 PM–2:24 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:16 AM–8:27 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:42 AM – 12:20 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:20 AM – 6:18 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:49 AM – 7:16 AM
Vijaya
1:37 PM – 2:15 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
4:47 PM – 6:14 PM
Nishita
11:32 PM – 12:30 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:16 AM – 1:20 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
4:08 PM – 5:48 PM
Varjyam · avoid
7:02 AM – 8:39 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:16 AM – 7:54 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:16 AM–1:20 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
1:20 AM–7:16 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 7:16 AM–8:03 AM | Saturn |
| 8:03 AM–8:51 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:51 AM–9:39 AM | Mars |
| 9:39 AM–10:26 AM | Sun |
| 10:26 AM–11:14 AM | Venus |
| 11:14 AM–12:01 PM | Mercury |
| 12:01 PM–12:49 PM | Moon |
| 12:49 PM–1:37 PM | Saturn |
| 1:37 PM–2:24 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:24 PM–3:12 PM | Mars |
| 3:12 PM–3:59 PM | Sun |
| 3:59 PM–4:47 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 4:47 PM–5:59 PM | Mercury |
| 5:59 PM–7:12 PM | Moon |
| 7:12 PM–8:24 PM | Saturn |
| 8:24 PM–9:37 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:37 PM–10:49 PM | Mars |
| 10:49 PM–12:02 AM | Sun |
| 12:02 AM–1:14 AM | Venus |
| 1:14 AM–2:27 AM | Mercury |
| 2:27 AM–3:39 AM | Moon |
| 3:39 AM–4:52 AM | Saturn |
| 4:52 AM–6:04 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:04 AM–7:17 AM | Mars |
More for Washington, DC: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Washington, DC (38.91, -77.04, America/New_York) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.