Panchang for Monday, August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Monday, August 17, 2026 is Shukla Panchami, the 5th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:24 AM, sunset 8:00 PM. Rahu kaal 8:06 AM to 9:48 AM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset8:00 PM- Moonrise11:50 AM
- Moonset10:15 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:01 AM to 5:42 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:39 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal8:06 AM to 9:48 AM
- Yamaganda11:30 AM to 1:12 PM
- Gulika2:54 PM to 4:36 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Panchamiuntil 7:30 AM, then Shashthi
NakshatraThe Moon's starChitrauntil 7:28 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShubhauntil 5:58 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 7:30 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseMondayShiva'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