Panchang for Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Thursday, January 8, 2026 is Krishna Shashthi, the 6th day of the waning moon.
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 5:03 PM. Rahu kaal 1:27 PM to 2:39 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:27 AM
Sunset5:03 PM- Moonrise11:11 PM
- Moonset10:34 AM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:32 AM to 6:29 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:56 AM to 12:34 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:27 PM to 2:39 PM
- Yamaganda7:27 AM to 8:39 AM
- Gulika9:51 AM to 11:03 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayKrishna Shashthiuntil 8:36 PM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Phalguniuntil 3:10 AM, Fri, Jan 9
YogaSun and Moon togetherShobhanauntil 6:24 AM, Fri, Jan 9
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 8:14 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- BhogiTue, Jan 13
- Shattila EkadashiTue, Jan 13
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- Magh BihuWed, Jan 14
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
- Thai PongalWed, Jan 14
- Mattu PongalThu, Jan 15
- Pradosh VratThu, Jan 15
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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