Panchang for Tuesday, December 15, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:47 PM. Rahu kaal 2:25 PM to 3:36 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:20 AM
Sunset4:47 PM- Moonrise11:32 AM
- Moonset10:57 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:23 AM to 6:21 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:44 AM to 12:22 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:25 PM to 3:36 PM
- Yamaganda9:41 AM to 10:52 AM
- Gulika12:03 PM to 1:14 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 10:50 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 3:32 AM, Wed, Dec 16
YogaSun and Moon togetherVajrauntil 3:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 10:50 AM- 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