Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 6 January 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 6 January 2024: Krishna Dashami tithi, Swati nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 5:01 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:51 AM–11:03 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DashamiKrishna
until 2:12 PM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 4
until 10:54 AM
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:40 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 2:12 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
5:01 PM
Moonrise
2:29 AM
Moonset
12:50 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:51 AM–11:03 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:26 PM–2:38 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:28 AM–8:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:55 AM – 12:33 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:32 AM – 6:30 AM
Pratah Sandhya
6:01 AM – 7:28 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:28 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:01 PM – 6:28 PM
Nishita
11:45 PM – 12:43 AM
Bhadra · avoid
7:28 AM – 2:12 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 7:28 AM – 10:54 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:34 AM – 4:13 AM
Varjyam · avoid
4:40 PM – 6:19 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:28 AM – 8:06 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:28 AM–5:32 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
5:32 AM–7:28 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:28 AM–10:54 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
10:54 AM–7:28 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
| 7:28 AM–8:16 AM | Saturn |
| 8:16 AM–9:03 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:03 AM–9:51 AM | Mars |
| 9:51 AM–10:39 AM | Sun |
| 10:39 AM–11:27 AM | Venus |
| 11:27 AM–12:14 PM | Mercury |
| 12:14 PM–1:02 PM | Moon |
| 1:02 PM–1:50 PM | Saturn |
| 1:50 PM–2:38 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:38 PM–3:25 PM | Mars |
| 3:25 PM–4:13 PM | Sun |
| 4:13 PM–5:01 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:01 PM–6:13 PM | Mercury |
| 6:13 PM–7:25 PM | Moon |
| 7:25 PM–8:38 PM | Saturn |
| 8:38 PM–9:50 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:50 PM–11:02 PM | Mars |
| 11:02 PM–12:14 AM | Sun |
| 12:14 AM–1:27 AM | Venus |
| 1:27 AM–2:39 AM | Mercury |
| 2:39 AM–3:51 AM | Moon |
| 3:51 AM–5:03 AM | Saturn |
| 5:03 AM–6:15 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:15 AM–7:28 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.