Panchang for Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 7:17 PM. Rahu kaal 4:17 PM to 5:47 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:16 AM
• Sunset7:17 PM
• Moonrise7:01 AM, Wed, Mar 18
• Moonset5:56 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:40 AM to 6:28 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:53 PM to 1:41 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal4:17 PM to 5:47 PM
• Yamaganda10:16 AM to 11:47 AM
• Gulika1:17 PM to 2:47 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturdashiuntil 10:56 PM, then Amavasya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 8:39 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSadhyauntil 8:51 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 11:29 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Chaitra

Coming up in Washington, DC

• AmavasyaWed, Mar 18
• Chaitra NavratriThu, Mar 19
• Gudi PadwaThu, Mar 19
• UgadiThu, Mar 19
• Chaitra NavratriFri, Mar 20
• Chaitra NavratriSat, Mar 21
• Chaitra NavratriSun, Mar 22
• Chaitra NavratriMon, Mar 23
• Chaitra NavratriTue, Mar 24

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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