Panchang for Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, April 16, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 is Krishna Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 7:46 PM. Rahu kaal 2:48 PM to 4:27 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:30 AM
• Sunset7:46 PM
• Moonrise6:18 AM, Fri, Apr 17
• Moonset7:06 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:04 AM to 5:47 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:42 PM to 1:35 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:48 PM to 4:27 PM
• Yamaganda6:30 AM to 8:10 AM
• Gulika9:49 AM to 11:29 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturdashiuntil 10:42 AM, then Amavasya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starRevatiuntil 2:32 AM, Fri, Apr 17
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVaidhritiuntil 9:51 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayShakuniuntil 10:42 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• AmavasyaFri, Apr 17
• Gudi PadwaFri, Apr 17
• UgadiFri, Apr 17
• Akshaya TritiyaSun, Apr 19
• Parshuram JayantiSun, Apr 19
• Ganga SaptamiWed, Apr 22

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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