Panchang for Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · Eastern Time (EDT)

Thursday, October 22, 2026 is Shukla Dwadashi, the 12th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. Rahu kaal 2:14 PM to 3:36 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:25 AM
• Sunset6:20 PM
• Moonrise4:29 PM
• Moonset4:28 AM, Fri, Oct 23

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:40 AM to 6:33 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:30 PM to 1:14 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:14 PM to 3:36 PM
• Yamaganda7:25 AM to 8:47 AM
• Gulika10:09 AM to 11:30 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Dwadashiuntil 5:06 AM, Fri, Oct 23, then Trayodashi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 11:18 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVriddhiuntil 2:08 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 5:18 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Ashwin

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Pradosh VratFri, Oct 23
• Purnima VratSun, Oct 25
• Sharad PurnimaSun, Oct 25
• Valmiki JayantiSun, Oct 25
• Karva ChauthWed, Oct 28
• Sankashti ChaturthiWed, Oct 28

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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