Panchang for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 is Krishna Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 5:01 PM. Rahu kaal 2:38 PM to 3:50 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sankashti Chaturthi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:27 AM
• Sunset5:01 PM
• Moonrise9:02 PM
• Moonset9:46 AM

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 starts11:55 AM to 12:33 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:38 PM to 3:50 PM
• Yamaganda9:51 AM to 11:02 AM
• Gulika12:14 PM to 1:26 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturthiuntil 8:23 PM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starMaghauntil 1:26 AM, Wed, Jan 7
• YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 9:50 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 8:51 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• BhogiTue, Jan 13
• Shattila EkadashiTue, Jan 13
• LohriTue, Jan 13

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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