Panchang for Thursday, December 16, 2027 in Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Thursday, December 16, 2027 · Eastern Time (EST)

Thursday, December 16, 2027 is Krishna Chaturthi, the 4th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 4:47 PM. Rahu kaal 1:15 PM to 2:26 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Sankashti Chaturthi

Sun and moon

• Sunrise7:20 AM
• Sunset4:47 PM
• Moonrise8:28 PM
• Moonset9:54 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:22 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:45 AM to 12:23 PM

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:15 PM to 2:26 PM
• Yamaganda7:20 AM to 8:31 AM
• Gulika9:42 AM to 10:53 AM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Chaturthiuntil 12:05 AM, Fri, Dec 17, then Panchami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPushyauntil 8:37 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherIndrauntil 7:40 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBavauntil 1:27 PM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseThursdayVishnu's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Pausha

Coming up in Washington, DC

• Saphala EkadashiThu, Dec 23

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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