Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 12 August 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 12 August 2023: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Ardra nakshatra, Adhik Shravana maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:20 AM, sunset 8:09 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:47 AM–11:30 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 10:51 PM
Nakshatra
Ardrapada 2
until 10:57 PM
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:26 AM
Karana
Kaulava
until 9:54 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
8:09 PM
Moonrise
2:22 AM
Moonset
6:17 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:47 AM–11:30 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:58 PM–4:41 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:20 AM–8:03 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:46 PM – 1:42 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:58 AM – 5:39 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:18 AM – 6:20 AM
Vijaya
3:32 PM – 4:28 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
8:09 PM – 9:10 PM
Nishita
12:54 AM – 1:34 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
4:21 PM – 6:07 PM
Varjyam · avoid
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Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:20 AM – 7:15 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Mithuna, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:20 AM–10:57 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
10:57 PM–6:20 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara 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
| 6:20 AM–7:29 AM | Saturn |
| 7:29 AM–8:38 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:38 AM–9:47 AM | Mars |
| 9:47 AM–10:56 AM | Sun |
| 10:56 AM–12:05 PM | Venus |
| 12:05 PM–1:14 PM | Mercury |
| 1:14 PM–2:23 PM | Moon |
| 2:23 PM–3:32 PM | Saturn |
| 3:32 PM–4:41 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:41 PM–5:50 PM | Mars |
| 5:50 PM–7:00 PM | Sun |
| 7:00 PM–8:09 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 8:09 PM–9:00 PM | Mercury |
| 9:00 PM–9:51 PM | Moon |
| 9:51 PM–10:42 PM | Saturn |
| 10:42 PM–11:33 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:33 PM–12:24 AM | Mars |
| 12:24 AM–1:15 AM | Sun |
| 1:15 AM–2:06 AM | Venus |
| 2:06 AM–2:57 AM | Mercury |
| 2:57 AM–3:48 AM | Moon |
| 3:48 AM–4:38 AM | Saturn |
| 4:38 AM–5:29 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:29 AM–6:20 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.