Panchang for Washington, DC
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Friday, 18 December 2026: Shukla Navami tithi, Revati nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 4:49 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:55 AM–12:06 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
NavamiShukla
until 12:45 PM
Nakshatra
Revatipada 1
until 5:28 AM
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:05 AM
Karana
Kaulava
until 12:45 PM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
4:49 PM
Moonrise
12:36 PM
Moonset
2:14 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:55 AM–12:06 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:27 PM–3:38 PM
- Gulika Kaal8:33 AM–9:44 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:47 AM – 12:24 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:26 AM – 6:24 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:55 AM – 7:22 AM
Vijaya
1:40 PM – 2:18 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
4:49 PM – 6:16 PM
Nishita
11:36 PM – 12:35 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 7:22 AM – 5:28 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:22 AM – 5:28 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
3:05 AM – 4:40 AM
Varjyam · avoid
5:34 PM – 7:09 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
9:16 AM – 9:53 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:22 AM–5:28 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
5:28 AM–7:22 AM: Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:22 AM–5:28 AM: Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
5:28 AM–7:22 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 7:22 AM–8:10 AM | Venus |
| 8:10 AM–8:57 AM | Mercury |
| 8:57 AM–9:44 AM | Moon |
| 9:44 AM–10:31 AM | Saturn |
| 10:31 AM–11:18 AM | Jupiter |
| 11:18 AM–12:06 PM | Mars |
| 12:06 PM–12:53 PM | Sun |
| 12:53 PM–1:40 PM | Venus |
| 1:40 PM–2:27 PM | Mercury |
| 2:27 PM–3:14 PM | Moon |
| 3:14 PM–4:02 PM | Saturn |
| 4:02 PM–4:49 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 4:49 PM–6:02 PM | Mars |
| 6:02 PM–7:14 PM | Sun |
| 7:14 PM–8:27 PM | Venus |
| 8:27 PM–9:40 PM | Mercury |
| 9:40 PM–10:53 PM | Moon |
| 10:53 PM–12:06 AM | Saturn |
| 12:06 AM–1:19 AM | Jupiter |
| 1:19 AM–2:32 AM | Mars |
| 2:32 AM–3:44 AM | Sun |
| 3:44 AM–4:57 AM | Venus |
| 4:57 AM–6:10 AM | Mercury |
| 6:10 AM–7:23 AM | Moon |
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.