Panchang for Saturday, December 12, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Saturday, December 12, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Saturday, December 12, 2026 is Shukla Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 4:46 PM. Rahu kaal 9:40 AM to 10:51 AM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:17 AM
• Sunset4:46 PM
• Moonrise10:14 AM
• Moonset7:53 PM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:21 AM to 6:19 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:43 AM to 12:21 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal9:40 AM to 10:51 AM
• Yamaganda1:13 PM to 2:24 PM
• Gulika7:17 AM to 8:29 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturthiuntil 6:18 AM, Sun, Dec 13, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Ashadhauntil 7:42 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherDhruvauntil 1:43 AM, Sun, Dec 13
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayVanijauntil 4:58 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseSaturdayShani's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Vivah PanchamiSun, Dec 13

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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