Panchang for Sunday, August 16, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Sunday, August 16, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 8:01 PM. Rahu kaal 6:19 PM to 8:01 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset8:01 PM- Moonrise10:45 AM
- Moonset9:50 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:00 AM to 5:41 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:39 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal6:19 PM to 8:01 PM
- Yamaganda1:12 PM to 2:54 PM
- Gulika4:37 PM to 6:19 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 7:23 AM, then Panchami
NakshatraThe Moon's starHastauntil 6:20 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherSadhyauntil 6:37 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 7:23 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya'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