Panchang for Sunday, October 18, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Sunday, October 18, 2026 is Shukla Ashtami, the 8th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:25 PM. Rahu kaal 5:02 PM to 6:25 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:21 AM
Sunset6:25 PM- Moonrise2:43 PM
- Moonset12:12 AM, Mon, Oct 19
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:37 AM to 6:29 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:31 PM to 1:15 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal5:02 PM to 6:25 PM
- Yamaganda12:53 PM to 2:16 PM
- Gulika3:39 PM to 5:02 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ashtamiuntil 1:22 AM, Mon, Oct 19, then Navami
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Ashadhauntil 6:08 AM, Mon, Oct 19
YogaSun and Moon togetherSukarmauntil 2:25 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 12:13 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Durga PujaMon, Oct 19
- Maha NavamiMon, Oct 19
- Durga PujaTue, Oct 20
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- Papankusha EkadashiWed, Oct 21
- Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
- Purnima VratSun, Oct 25
- Sharad PurnimaSun, Oct 25
- Valmiki JayantiSun, Oct 25
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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