Panchang for Friday, January 2, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Friday, January 2, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 4:58 PM. Rahu kaal 11:01 AM to 12:12 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:27 AM
Sunset4:58 PM- Moonrise4:06 PM
- MoonsetNone today
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:31 AM to 6:29 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:53 AM to 12:31 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal11:01 AM to 12:12 PM
- Yamaganda2:35 PM to 3:46 PM
- Gulika8:38 AM to 9:50 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturdashiuntil 8:24 AM, then Purnima
NakshatraThe Moon's starMrigashirauntil 9:34 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 10:34 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 8:24 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseFridayLakshmi's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha
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Calculated for 38.90° N, 77.04° W in Eastern Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate