Panchang for Washington, DC
Monday, 20 May 2024 · Somvar (Monday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Monday, 20 May 2024: Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Chitra nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 5:52 AM, sunset 8:19 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:41 AM–9:29 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiShukla
until 6:29 AM
Nakshatra
Chitrapada 2
until 8:17 PM
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:06 AM
Karana
Balava
until 6:29 AM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
8:19 PM
Moonrise
5:41 PM
Moonset
4:28 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:41 AM–9:29 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal11:17 AM–1:06 PM
- Gulika Kaal2:54 PM–4:42 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:37 PM – 1:35 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:36 AM – 5:14 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:55 AM – 5:52 AM
Vijaya
3:30 PM – 4:28 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
8:19 PM – 9:16 PM
Nishita
12:47 AM – 1:25 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:13 PM – 2:59 PM
Varjyam · avoid
2:21 AM – 4:05 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
1:35 PM – 2:32 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:52 AM–7:05 AM: Mesha, Karka, Kanya, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
7:05 AM–5:52 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:52 AM–8:17 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:17 PM–5:52 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, 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
| 5:52 AM–7:04 AM | Moon |
| 7:04 AM–8:17 AM | Saturn |
| 8:17 AM–9:29 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:29 AM–10:41 AM | Mars |
| 10:41 AM–11:53 AM | Sun |
| 11:53 AM–1:06 PM | Venus |
| 1:06 PM–2:18 PM | Mercury |
| 2:18 PM–3:30 PM | Moon |
| 3:30 PM–4:42 PM | Saturn |
| 4:42 PM–5:55 PM | Jupiter |
| 5:55 PM–7:07 PM | Mars |
| 7:07 PM–8:19 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 8:19 PM–9:07 PM | Venus |
| 9:07 PM–9:55 PM | Mercury |
| 9:55 PM–10:42 PM | Moon |
| 10:42 PM–11:30 PM | Saturn |
| 11:30 PM–12:18 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:18 AM–1:05 AM | Mars |
| 1:05 AM–1:53 AM | Sun |
| 1:53 AM–2:41 AM | Venus |
| 2:41 AM–3:28 AM | Mercury |
| 3:28 AM–4:16 AM | Moon |
| 4:16 AM–5:04 AM | Saturn |
| 5:04 AM–5:51 AM | Jupiter |
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.