🗓️ Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Today's Panchang for Washington, D.C.

Check the Tithi before a vrat, Rahu Kaal before a journey, or the Abhijit Muhurat before signing something important. Everything on this page is calculated for Washington, D.C., so you can use it without converting times from an Indian calendar.

Today in Washington, D.C.: Sunday, 1 November 2026

Day (Vara)Ravivar (Sunday)
Tithi at sunriseKrishna Ashtami until Mon 2 Nov, 2:41 AM
NakshatraPushya (pada 3) until Sun 1 Nov, 6:00 PM
YogaShubha
KaranaBalava
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning Moon)
Moon signKarka (Cancer)
Sun sign (sidereal)Tula (Libra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:35 AM / 5:07 PM
Rahu Kaal (avoid)3:48 PM – 5:07 PM
Yamaganda11:51 AM – 1:10 PM
Gulika Kaal2:29 PM – 3:48 PM
Abhijit Muhurat (good)11:30 AM – 12:12 PM

All times are Washington, D.C. local time (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5). Calculated from Washington, D.C.'s own sunrise with the Lahiri ayanamsa.

Panchang for the next 7 days in Washington, D.C.

DateTithi at sunriseNakshatraSunriseRahu Kaal
Mon 2 NovKrishna NavamiAshlesha6:36 AM7:55 AM – 9:14 AM
Tue 3 NovKrishna DashamiMagha6:37 AM2:28 PM – 3:47 PM
Wed 4 NovKrishna EkadashiPurva Phalguni6:38 AM11:51 AM – 1:09 PM
Thu 5 NovKrishna DwadashiUttara Phalguni6:39 AM1:09 PM – 2:27 PM
Fri 6 NovKrishna TrayodashiHasta6:41 AM10:34 AM – 11:51 AM
Sat 7 NovKrishna ChaturdashiChitra6:42 AM9:17 AM – 10:34 AM
Sun 8 NovAmavasya (New Moon)Swati6:43 AM3:43 PM – 5:00 PM

Panchang for Washington, D.C.: what is different here

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana are shown as they stand at sunrise in Washington, D.C., the traditional rule for the day's Panchang. Times use Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), 10 h 30 min behind India. Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika are each one eighth of the time from sunrise to sunset, so their length changes through the seasons.

Upcoming vrat and festival dates in Washington, D.C.

Start and end times are in Washington, D.C. time. A vrat is usually kept on the day the Tithi is running at sunrise; your family or temple tradition may differ.

Washington, D.C. by the numbers

Daylight in Washington, D.C. today lasts 10 h 32 min. Over the year it ranges from about 9 h 26 min to 14 h 54 min, so Rahu Kaal here is anywhere from 71 to 112 minutes long, and every daytime Muhurat stretches and shrinks with the seasons.

Sunrise in Washington, D.C. today is 6:35 AM, 8 minutes later on the clock than in Edison (287 km away). Even nearby cities need their own Panchang.

On 1 November the sunrise Tithi in Washington, D.C. is Krishna Ashtami; in Delhi it is Krishna Saptami. This is why a vrat date from an Indian calendar can be a day off in Washington, D.C..

Time in Washington, D.C. and why it matters

Washington, D.C. is on Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5), 10 h 30 min behind India.

Washington, D.C. uses daylight saving time, so the gap to India changes during the year:

If you were born in Washington, D.C., enter your birth time exactly as it is written on your birth certificate. That is the local clock time, already including summer time if it applied, and the birthplace tells the calculation which time zone to use.

Vedic traditions in Washington, D.C.

The Washington area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland, is home to many Indian families. The Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Lanham, Maryland, is one of the largest Hindu temples on the East Coast.

Questions from Washington, D.C.

Is this Panchang free?

Yes, the daily Panchang for Washington, D.C. is free and needs no login. Personal readings such as Muhurat or Gun Milan use gems from your wallet.

Which ayanamsa does this Panchang use?

The Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard used by the Indian government's Rashtriya Panchang and most printed Panchangs.

What is the Rahu Kaal time in Washington, D.C. today?

Today in Washington, D.C. Rahu Kaal is 3:48 PM – 5:07 PM. It is worked out from Washington, D.C.'s own sunrise and sunset, so it is different from the time in an Indian calendar.

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