Panchang for Tuesday, December 22, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 is Shukla Chaturdashi, the 14th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 4:50 PM. Rahu kaal 2:28 PM to 3:39 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:24 AM
Sunset4:50 PM- Moonrise3:18 PM
- Moonset7:05 AM, Wed, Dec 23
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:27 AM to 6:25 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:48 AM to 12:26 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:28 PM to 3:39 PM
- Yamaganda9:45 AM to 10:56 AM
- Gulika12:07 PM to 1:18 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Chaturdashiuntil 12:17 AM, Wed, Dec 23, then Purnima
NakshatraThe Moon's starRohiniuntil 9:26 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherSadhyauntil 11:01 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayGarauntil 2:08 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
Coming up in Washington, DC
- 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