Panchang for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 5:49 PM. Rahu kaal 12:22 PM to 1:44 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:55 AM
Sunset5:49 PM- Moonrise7:35 AM
- Moonset7:14 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:10 AM to 6:03 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:00 PM to 12:44 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:22 PM to 1:44 PM
- Yamaganda8:17 AM to 9:39 AM
- Gulika11:01 AM to 12:22 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 5:29 AM, Thu, Feb 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 10:46 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 12:14 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 6:02 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna
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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