Panchang for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.
Sunrise 6:19 AM, sunset 8:07 PM. Rahu kaal 1:13 PM to 2:56 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:19 AM
Sunset8:07 PM- MoonriseNone today
- Moonset8:09 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer4:58 AM to 5:38 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:40 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal1:13 PM to 2:56 PM
- Yamaganda8:03 AM to 9:46 AM
- Gulika11:29 AM to 1:13 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 1:37 PM, then Pratipada
NakshatraThe Moon's starAshleshauntil 8:36 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherVariyanauntil 2:45 AM, Thu, Aug 13
KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 1:37 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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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