Panchang for Washington, DC
Saturday, 17 January 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Saturday, 17 January 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Pausha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 5:12 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:52 AM–11:05 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 1:35 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadhapada 2
until 11:44 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:48 AM
Karana
Shakuni
until 1:35 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Moonrise
6:54 AM
Moonset
3:59 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:52 AM–11:05 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:32 PM–2:46 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:25 AM–8:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:59 AM – 12:38 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:31 AM – 6:28 AM
Pratah Sandhya
6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
Vijaya
1:57 PM – 2:36 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:12 PM – 6:38 PM
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:47 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
6:32 PM – 8:16 PM
Varjyam · avoid
8:07 AM – 9:51 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:25 AM – 8:04 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
7:25 AM–6:11 AM: Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
6:11 AM–7:25 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
7:25 AM–11:44 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
11:44 PM–7:25 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, 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
| 7:25 AM–8:14 AM | Saturn |
| 8:14 AM–9:03 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:03 AM–9:52 AM | Mars |
| 9:52 AM–10:41 AM | Sun |
| 10:41 AM–11:30 AM | Venus |
| 11:30 AM–12:19 PM | Mercury |
| 12:19 PM–1:08 PM | Moon |
| 1:08 PM–1:57 PM | Saturn |
| 1:57 PM–2:46 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:46 PM–3:35 PM | Mars |
| 3:35 PM–4:24 PM | Sun |
| 4:24 PM–5:12 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:12 PM–6:24 PM | Mercury |
| 6:24 PM–7:35 PM | Moon |
| 7:35 PM–8:46 PM | Saturn |
| 8:46 PM–9:57 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:57 PM–11:08 PM | Mars |
| 11:08 PM–12:19 AM | Sun |
| 12:19 AM–1:30 AM | Venus |
| 1:30 AM–2:41 AM | Mercury |
| 2:41 AM–3:52 AM | Moon |
| 3:52 AM–5:03 AM | Saturn |
| 5:03 AM–6:14 AM | Jupiter |
| 6:14 AM–7:25 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.