Panchang for Washington, DC
Monday, 16 February 2026 · Somvar (Monday), USA — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Washington, DC on Monday, 16 February 2026: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Shravana nakshatra, Magha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:20 AM–9:41 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 7:05 AM
Nakshatra
Shravanapada 4
until 10:18 AM
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:20 PM
Karana
Shakuni
until 7:05 AM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:59 AM
Sunset
5:47 PM
Moonrise
6:39 AM
Moonset
5:03 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:20 AM–9:41 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal11:02 AM–12:23 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:44 PM–3:05 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:02 PM – 12:45 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
5:14 AM – 6:06 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:40 AM – 6:59 AM
Vijaya
2:11 PM – 2:54 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:47 PM – 7:06 PM
Nishita
11:57 PM – 12:50 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:59 AM – 10:18 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
12:10 AM – 1:48 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:23 PM – 4:01 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:45 PM – 1:28 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:59 AM–10:36 PM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
10:36 PM–6:59 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:59 AM–10:18 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
10:18 AM–6:59 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
| 6:59 AM–7:53 AM | Moon |
| 7:53 AM–8:47 AM | Saturn |
| 8:47 AM–9:41 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:41 AM–10:35 AM | Mars |
| 10:35 AM–11:29 AM | Sun |
| 11:29 AM–12:23 PM | Venus |
| 12:23 PM–1:17 PM | Mercury |
| 1:17 PM–2:11 PM | Moon |
| 2:11 PM–3:05 PM | Saturn |
| 3:05 PM–3:59 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:59 PM–4:53 PM | Mars |
| 4:53 PM–5:47 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:47 PM–6:53 PM | Venus |
| 6:53 PM–7:59 PM | Mercury |
| 7:59 PM–9:05 PM | Moon |
| 9:05 PM–10:11 PM | Saturn |
| 10:11 PM–11:17 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:17 PM–12:23 AM | Mars |
| 12:23 AM–1:28 AM | Sun |
| 1:28 AM–2:34 AM | Venus |
| 2:34 AM–3:40 AM | Mercury |
| 3:40 AM–4:46 AM | Moon |
| 4:46 AM–5:52 AM | Saturn |
| 5:52 AM–6:58 AM | Jupiter |
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.