Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 23 December 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 23 December 2023: Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 4:51 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:46 AM–10:57 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiShukla
until 7:55 PM
Nakshatra
Bharanipada 4
until 10:49 AM
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:48 PM
Karana
Bava
until 8:17 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Moonrise
2:07 PM
Moonset
5:11 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:46 AM–10:57 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:19 PM–2:29 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:25 AM–8:36 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:49 AM – 12:27 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:28 AM – 6:27 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:57 AM – 7:25 AM
Vijaya
1:42 PM – 2:20 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
4:51 PM – 6:18 PM
Nishita
11:39 PM – 12:37 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
—
Varjyam · avoid
10:50 PM – 12:26 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:25 AM – 8:03 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:25 AM–4:48 PM: Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha
4:48 PM–7:25 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:25 AM–10:49 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
10:49 AM–7:25 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva 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
| 7:25 AM–8:12 AM | Saturn |
| 8:12 AM–8:59 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:59 AM–9:46 AM | Mars |
| 9:46 AM–10:34 AM | Sun |
| 10:34 AM–11:21 AM | Venus |
| 11:21 AM–12:08 PM | Mercury |
| 12:08 PM–12:55 PM | Moon |
| 12:55 PM–1:42 PM | Saturn |
| 1:42 PM–2:29 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:29 PM–3:17 PM | Mars |
| 3:17 PM–4:04 PM | Sun |
| 4:04 PM–4:51 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 4:51 PM–6:04 PM | Mercury |
| 6:04 PM–7:17 PM | Moon |
| 7:17 PM–8:29 PM | Saturn |
| 8:29 PM–9:42 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:42 PM–10:55 PM | Mars |
| 10:55 PM–12:08 AM | Sun |
| 12:08 AM–1:21 AM | Venus |
| 1:21 AM–2:34 AM | Mercury |
| 2:34 AM–3:47 AM | Moon |
| 3:47 AM–4:59 AM | Saturn |
| 4:59 AM–6:12 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:12 AM–7:25 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.