Panchang for Tuesday, December 8, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.

Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 4:46 PM. Rahu kaal 2:23 PM to 3:34 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Amavasya

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:14 AM
• Sunset4:46 PM
• MoonriseNone today
• Moonset4:07 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:18 AM to 6:16 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:41 AM to 12:19 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal2:23 PM to 3:34 PM
• Yamaganda9:37 AM to 10:49 AM
• Gulika12:00 PM to 1:11 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 7:52 PM, then Pratipada
• NakshatraThe Moon's starAnuradhauntil 7:46 AM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhritiuntil 10:08 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 7:52 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha

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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