Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:50 AM, sunset 8:21 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:28 AM–11:17 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 6:58 PM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 3
until 4:39 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:13 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 7:11 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
8:21 PM
Moonrise
1:02 PM
Moonset
2:15 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:28 AM–11:17 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:55 PM–4:44 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:50 AM–7:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:37 PM – 1:35 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:35 AM – 5:12 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:54 AM – 5:50 AM
Vijaya
3:31 PM – 4:29 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
8:21 PM – 9:18 PM
Nishita
12:47 AM – 1:25 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:50 AM – 7:11 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:15 PM – 3:51 PM
Varjyam · avoid
12:53 AM – 2:32 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:50 AM – 6:48 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:50 AM–4:39 PM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
4:39 PM–5:50 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, 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
| 5:50 AM–7:03 AM | Saturn |
| 7:03 AM–8:16 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:16 AM–9:28 AM | Mars |
| 9:28 AM–10:41 AM | Sun |
| 10:41 AM–11:53 AM | Venus |
| 11:53 AM–1:06 PM | Mercury |
| 1:06 PM–2:18 PM | Moon |
| 2:18 PM–3:31 PM | Saturn |
| 3:31 PM–4:44 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:44 PM–5:56 PM | Mars |
| 5:56 PM–7:09 PM | Sun |
| 7:09 PM–8:21 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 8:21 PM–9:09 PM | Mercury |
| 9:09 PM–9:56 PM | Moon |
| 9:56 PM–10:43 PM | Saturn |
| 10:43 PM–11:31 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:31 PM–12:18 AM | Mars |
| 12:18 AM–1:06 AM | Sun |
| 1:06 AM–1:53 AM | Venus |
| 1:53 AM–2:40 AM | Mercury |
| 2:40 AM–3:28 AM | Moon |
| 3:28 AM–4:15 AM | Saturn |
| 4:15 AM–5:02 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:02 AM–5:50 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.