Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 16 August 2025 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 16 August 2025: Krishna Ashtami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Shravana maas, Vikram Samvat 2081 (Pingala). Sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 8:03 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:48 AM–11:31 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiKrishna
until 12:05 PM
Nakshatra
Krittikapada 2
until 7:09 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:58 PM
Karana
Kaulava
until 12:05 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
8:03 PM
Moonrise
—
Moonset
2:49 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:48 AM–11:31 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:56 PM–4:38 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:24 AM–8:06 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:46 PM – 1:41 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:01 AM – 5:42 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:22 AM – 6:24 AM
Vijaya
3:30 PM – 4:24 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
8:03 PM – 9:05 PM
Nishita
12:53 AM – 1:34 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 7:09 PM – 6:24 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:09 PM – 6:24 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
4:54 PM – 6:24 PM
Varjyam · avoid
7:52 AM – 9:23 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:24 AM – 7:18 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:24 AM–7:09 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
7:09 PM–6:24 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
| 6:24 AM–7:32 AM | Saturn |
| 7:32 AM–8:40 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:40 AM–9:48 AM | Mars |
| 9:48 AM–10:57 AM | Sun |
| 10:57 AM–12:05 PM | Venus |
| 12:05 PM–1:13 PM | Mercury |
| 1:13 PM–2:22 PM | Moon |
| 2:22 PM–3:30 PM | Saturn |
| 3:30 PM–4:38 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:38 PM–5:46 PM | Mars |
| 5:46 PM–6:55 PM | Sun |
| 6:55 PM–8:03 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 8:03 PM–8:55 PM | Mercury |
| 8:55 PM–9:47 PM | Moon |
| 9:47 PM–10:38 PM | Saturn |
| 10:38 PM–11:30 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:30 PM–12:22 AM | Mars |
| 12:22 AM–1:14 AM | Sun |
| 1:14 AM–2:06 AM | Venus |
| 2:06 AM–2:57 AM | Mercury |
| 2:57 AM–3:49 AM | Moon |
| 3:49 AM–4:41 AM | Saturn |
| 4:41 AM–5:33 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:33 AM–6:25 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.