Panchang for Washington, DC
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Friday, 16 January 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Pausha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 5:11 PM. Rahu Kaal 11:05 AM–12:18 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
TrayodashiKrishna
until 11:52 AM
Nakshatra
Mulapada 2
until 9:42 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:36 AM
Karana
Vanija
until 11:52 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Moonrise
6:06 AM
Moonset
2:59 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal11:05 AM–12:18 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:45 PM–3:58 PM
- Gulika Kaal8:39 AM–9:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:59 AM – 12:38 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:32 AM – 6:29 AM
Pratah Sandhya
6:00 AM – 7:26 AM
Vijaya
1:56 PM – 2:35 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:11 PM – 6:37 PM
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:47 AM
Bhadra · avoid
11:52 AM – 12:47 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:40 PM – 4:26 PM
Varjyam · avoid
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Dur Muhurtam · avoid
9:23 AM – 10:02 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:26 AM–9:42 PM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
9:42 PM–7:26 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
| 7:26 AM–8:14 AM | Venus |
| 8:14 AM–9:03 AM | Mercury |
| 9:03 AM–9:52 AM | Moon |
| 9:52 AM–10:41 AM | Saturn |
| 10:41 AM–11:30 AM | Jupiter |
| 11:30 AM–12:18 PM | Mars |
| 12:18 PM–1:07 PM | Sun |
| 1:07 PM–1:56 PM | Venus |
| 1:56 PM–2:45 PM | Mercury |
| 2:45 PM–3:34 PM | Moon |
| 3:34 PM–4:23 PM | Saturn |
| 4:23 PM–5:11 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 5:11 PM–6:23 PM | Mars |
| 6:23 PM–7:34 PM | Sun |
| 7:34 PM–8:45 PM | Venus |
| 8:45 PM–9:56 PM | Mercury |
| 9:56 PM–11:07 PM | Moon |
| 11:07 PM–12:18 AM | Saturn |
| 12:18 AM–1:29 AM | Jupiter |
| 1:29 AM–2:41 AM | Mars |
| 2:41 AM–3:52 AM | Sun |
| 3:52 AM–5:03 AM | Venus |
| 5:03 AM–6:14 AM | Mercury |
| 6:14 AM–7:25 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.