Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 16 December 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 16 December 2023: Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 4:48 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:43 AM–10:54 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturthiShukla
until 9:31 AM
Nakshatra
Shravanapada 3
until 6:07 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 5:17 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 9:31 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
4:48 PM
Moonrise
10:51 AM
Moonset
8:51 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:43 AM–10:54 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:15 PM–2:26 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:21 AM–8:32 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:46 AM – 12:23 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:25 AM – 6:23 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:54 AM – 7:21 AM
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:17 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
4:48 PM – 6:15 PM
Nishita
11:35 PM – 12:34 AM
Bhadra · avoid
7:21 AM – 9:31 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:21 AM – 6:07 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:30 AM – 9:59 AM
6:45 AM – 8:14 AM
Varjyam · avoid
9:50 PM – 11:19 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:21 AM – 7:59 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:21 AM–5:15 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
5:15 AM–7:21 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:21 AM–6:07 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
6:07 PM–7:21 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, 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
| 7:21 AM–8:08 AM | Saturn |
| 8:08 AM–8:55 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:55 AM–9:43 AM | Mars |
| 9:43 AM–10:30 AM | Sun |
| 10:30 AM–11:17 AM | Venus |
| 11:17 AM–12:05 PM | Mercury |
| 12:05 PM–12:52 PM | Moon |
| 12:52 PM–1:39 PM | Saturn |
| 1:39 PM–2:26 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:26 PM–3:14 PM | Mars |
| 3:14 PM–4:01 PM | Sun |
| 4:01 PM–4:48 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 4:48 PM–6:01 PM | Mercury |
| 6:01 PM–7:14 PM | Moon |
| 7:14 PM–8:26 PM | Saturn |
| 8:26 PM–9:39 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:39 PM–10:52 PM | Mars |
| 10:52 PM–12:05 AM | Sun |
| 12:05 AM–1:18 AM | Venus |
| 1:18 AM–2:30 AM | Mercury |
| 2:30 AM–3:43 AM | Moon |
| 3:43 AM–4:56 AM | Saturn |
| 4:56 AM–6:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:09 AM–7:22 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.