Panchang for Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Saturday, April 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 7:48 PM. Rahu kaal 9:48 AM to 11:28 AM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset7:48 PM- Moonrise6:51 AM
- Moonset9:41 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:02 AM to 5:45 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:41 PM to 1:34 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal9:48 AM to 11:28 AM
- Yamaganda2:48 PM to 4:28 PM
- Gulika6:27 AM to 8:07 AM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 1:20 AM, Sun, Apr 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 9:40 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherPritiuntil 2:25 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 3:01 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Vaishakha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Akshaya TritiyaSun, Apr 19
- Parshuram JayantiSun, Apr 19
- Ganga SaptamiWed, Apr 22
- Sita NavamiFri, Apr 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