Panchang for Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Thursday, June 18, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:43 AM, sunset 8:36 PM. Rahu kaal 3:01 PM to 4:53 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:43 AM
• Sunset8:36 PM
• Moonrise9:41 AM
• Moonset11:46 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:30 AM to 5:06 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:40 PM to 1:39 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal3:01 PM to 4:53 PM
• Yamaganda5:43 AM to 7:34 AM
• Gulika9:26 AM to 11:18 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 9:29 AM, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starAshleshauntil 12:36 AM, Fri, Jun 19
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyaghatauntil 8:04 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 9:29 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

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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