Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 20 January 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 20 January 2024: Shukla Dashami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Pausha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 5:15 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:52 AM–11:06 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DashamiShukla
until 8:57 AM
Nakshatra
Krittikapada 3
until 4:40 PM
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:17 PM
Karana
Gara
until 8:57 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
5:15 PM
Moonrise
12:43 PM
Moonset
4:11 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:52 AM–11:06 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:34 PM–2:47 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:24 AM–8:38 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:00 PM – 12:39 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:31 AM – 6:27 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:59 AM – 7:24 AM
Vijaya
1:58 PM – 2:38 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:15 PM – 6:40 PM
Nishita
11:51 PM – 12:48 AM
Bhadra · avoid
8:54 PM – 7:24 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 4:40 PM – 7:24 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 4:40 PM – 7:24 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:14 PM – 3:51 PM
Varjyam · avoid
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Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:24 AM – 8:03 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:24 AM–4:40 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
4:40 PM–7:24 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
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
| 7:24 AM–8:13 AM | Saturn |
| 8:13 AM–9:03 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:03 AM–9:52 AM | Mars |
| 9:52 AM–10:41 AM | Sun |
| 10:41 AM–11:30 AM | Venus |
| 11:30 AM–12:20 PM | Mercury |
| 12:20 PM–1:09 PM | Moon |
| 1:09 PM–1:58 PM | Saturn |
| 1:58 PM–2:47 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:47 PM–3:37 PM | Mars |
| 3:37 PM–4:26 PM | Sun |
| 4:26 PM–5:15 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:15 PM–6:26 PM | Mercury |
| 6:26 PM–7:37 PM | Moon |
| 7:37 PM–8:47 PM | Saturn |
| 8:47 PM–9:58 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:58 PM–11:09 PM | Mars |
| 11:09 PM–12:19 AM | Sun |
| 12:19 AM–1:30 AM | Venus |
| 1:30 AM–2:41 AM | Mercury |
| 2:41 AM–3:51 AM | Moon |
| 3:51 AM–5:02 AM | Saturn |
| 5:02 AM–6:13 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:13 AM–7:23 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.