Panchang for Sunday, December 20, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Sunday, December 20, 2026 is Shukla Ekadashi, the 11th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 4:49 PM. Rahu kaal 3:38 PM to 4:49 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:23 AM
Sunset4:49 PM- Moonrise1:42 PM
- Moonset4:36 AM, Mon, Dec 21
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:26 AM to 6:24 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:47 AM to 12:25 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal3:38 PM to 4:49 PM
- Yamaganda12:06 PM to 1:17 PM
- Gulika2:27 PM to 3:38 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Ekadashiuntil 9:45 AM, then Dwadashi
NakshatraThe Moon's starBharaniuntil 2:38 AM, Mon, Dec 21
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 6:36 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayVishtiuntil 9:45 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- Pradosh VratMon, Dec 21
- Annapurna JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Dattatreya JayantiWed, Dec 23
- Purnima VratWed, Dec 23
- Sankashti ChaturthiSat, Dec 26
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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