Panchang for Thursday, December 24, 2026 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Eastern Time (EST)

Thursday, December 24, 2026 is Krishna Pratipada, the 1st day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:25 AM, sunset 4:51 PM. Rahu kaal 1:19 PM to 2:29 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:25 AM
• Sunset4:51 PM
• Moonrise5:40 PM
• Moonset8:08 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:28 AM to 6:26 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:49 AM to 12:27 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:19 PM to 2:29 PM
• Yamaganda7:25 AM to 8:35 AM
• Gulika9:46 AM to 10:57 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Pratipadauntil 4:37 PM, then Dwitiya
• NakshatraThe Moon's starArdrauntil 3:17 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherBrahmauntil 9:58 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 4:37 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha

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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