Panchang for Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 5:16 PM. Rahu kaal 2:48 PM to 4:02 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:23 AM
Sunset5:16 PM- Moonrise8:42 AM
- Moonset7:12 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:30 AM to 6:26 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:00 PM to 12:39 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:48 PM to 4:02 PM
- Yamaganda9:51 AM to 11:05 AM
- Gulika12:19 PM to 1:34 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 4:13 PM, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starDhanishtauntil 3:28 AM, Wed, Jan 21
YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhiuntil 9:30 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 4:13 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi Ganesh)Thu, Jan 22
- Vasant PanchamiFri, Jan 23
- Bhishma AshtamiSun, Jan 25
- Ratha SaptamiSun, Jan 25
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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