Panchang for Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Saturday, July 18, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Saturday, July 18, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 5:58 AM, sunset 8:31 PM. Rahu kaal 9:36 AM to 11:25 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise5:58 AM
• Sunset8:31 PM
• Moonrise10:51 AM
• Moonset11:02 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:42 AM to 5:20 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:43 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:36 AM to 11:25 AM
• Yamaganda3:03 PM to 4:53 PM
• Gulika5:58 AM to 7:47 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 6:13 PM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Phalguniuntil 8:30 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 11:14 AM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 6:37 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashadha

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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