🗓️ Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
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.
| Day (Vara) | Ravivar (Sunday) |
|---|---|
| Tithi at sunrise | Krishna Ashtami until Mon 2 Nov, 2:41 AM |
| Nakshatra | Pushya (pada 3) until Sun 1 Nov, 6:00 PM |
| Yoga | Shubha |
| Karana | Balava |
| Paksha | Krishna Paksha (waning Moon) |
| Moon sign | Karka (Cancer) |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Tula (Libra) |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:35 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Rahu Kaal (avoid) | 3:48 PM – 5:07 PM |
| Yamaganda | 11:51 AM – 1:10 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:29 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.
| Date | Tithi at sunrise | Nakshatra | Sunrise | Rahu Kaal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | Krishna Navami | Ashlesha | 6:36 AM | 7:55 AM – 9:14 AM |
| Tue 3 Nov | Krishna Dashami | Magha | 6:37 AM | 2:28 PM – 3:47 PM |
| Wed 4 Nov | Krishna Ekadashi | Purva Phalguni | 6:38 AM | 11:51 AM – 1:09 PM |
| Thu 5 Nov | Krishna Dwadashi | Uttara Phalguni | 6:39 AM | 1:09 PM – 2:27 PM |
| Fri 6 Nov | Krishna Trayodashi | Hasta | 6:41 AM | 10:34 AM – 11:51 AM |
| Sat 7 Nov | Krishna Chaturdashi | Chitra | 6:42 AM | 9:17 AM – 10:34 AM |
| Sun 8 Nov | Amavasya (New Moon) | Swati | 6:43 AM | 3:43 PM – 5:00 PM |
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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.
The Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard used by the Indian government's Rashtriya Panchang and most printed Panchangs.
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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