Panchang for Washington, DC
Monday, 16 March 2026 · Somvar (Monday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Monday, 16 March 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 7:16 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:49 AM–10:18 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
TrayodashiKrishna
until 11:54 PM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 2
until 8:52 PM
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:45 PM
Karana
Gara
until 12:08 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
7:16 PM
Moonrise
6:06 AM
Moonset
4:51 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:49 AM–10:18 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal11:48 AM–1:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal2:47 PM–4:17 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:54 PM – 1:42 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:43 AM – 6:31 AM
Pratah Sandhya
6:07 AM – 7:19 AM
Vijaya
3:17 PM – 4:05 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
7:16 PM – 8:29 PM
Nishita
12:54 AM – 1:42 AM
Bhadra · avoid
11:54 PM – 7:19 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
10:17 AM – 11:55 AM
Varjyam · avoid
4:00 AM – 5:36 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
1:42 PM – 2:29 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:19 AM–8:44 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
8:44 AM–7:19 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:19 AM–8:52 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:52 PM–7:19 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
| 7:19 AM–8:19 AM | Moon |
| 8:19 AM–9:18 AM | Saturn |
| 9:18 AM–10:18 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:18 AM–11:18 AM | Mars |
| 11:18 AM–12:18 PM | Sun |
| 12:18 PM–1:18 PM | Venus |
| 1:18 PM–2:17 PM | Mercury |
| 2:17 PM–3:17 PM | Moon |
| 3:17 PM–4:17 PM | Saturn |
| 4:17 PM–5:17 PM | Jupiter |
| 5:17 PM–6:17 PM | Mars |
| 6:17 PM–7:16 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 7:16 PM–8:16 PM | Venus |
| 8:16 PM–9:17 PM | Mercury |
| 9:17 PM–10:17 PM | Moon |
| 10:17 PM–11:17 PM | Saturn |
| 11:17 PM–12:17 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:17 AM–1:17 AM | Mars |
| 1:17 AM–2:17 AM | Sun |
| 2:17 AM–3:17 AM | Venus |
| 3:17 AM–4:17 AM | Mercury |
| 4:17 AM–5:17 AM | Moon |
| 5:17 AM–6:17 AM | Saturn |
| 6:17 AM–7:17 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.