Panchang for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:25 AM, sunset 7:59 PM. Rahu kaal 4:35 PM to 6:17 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset7:59 PM- Moonrise12:55 PM
- Moonset10:44 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:01 AM to 5:43 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:45 PM to 1:39 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:35 PM to 6:17 PM
- Yamaganda9:48 AM to 11:30 AM
- Gulika1:12 PM to 2:53 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 8:21 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 9:16 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 5:52 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 8:21 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga'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