Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Congress Heights Panchang
Times to Avoid
- Rahu Kalam
- 11:17 AM – 1:09 PM
- Yamaganda
- 4:52 PM – 6:44 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:34 AM – 9:26 AM
Auspicious Times
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:39 PM – 1:39 PM
- Brahma Muhurat
- 4:06 AM – 4:54 AM
Today's Tithi in Congress Heights
The tithi on 19 June 2026 is Shukla Paksha Panchami. A tithi is one lunar day — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun — and it governs which observances, fasts and ceremonies suit the day. End times on this page are converted to Congress Heights local time (America/New York).
Today's Nakshatra in Congress Heights
The Moon is in Magha nakshatra. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20′ each; the one the Moon occupies colours the day's character and matters for naming ceremonies, travel decisions and muhurat selection in Congress Heights.
Today's Yoga in Congress Heights
Today's yoga is Vajra. Yoga is computed from the combined longitudes of the Sun and Moon and cycles through 27 names; some yogas are read as favourable for new undertakings while others counsel routine work.
Sunrise and Sunset in Congress Heights
On 19 June 2026 the sun rises in Congress Heights at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:36 PM. Sunrise is the hinge of the whole panchang: the Hindu day begins at local sunrise, and Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and the choghadiya sequence are all equal divisions of the daylight between these two moments.
About Panchang in Congress Heights
A panchang answers a simple question — what does today favour? — through five limbs: tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana and vara. This is the complete panchang for Congress Heights, District of Columbia on 19 June 2026, when the Shukla Paksha Panchami tithi prevails and the Moon sits in Magha nakshatra. Every auspicious and inauspicious window shown here is calculated from Congress Heights's own sky at 38.84°N, 77.00°W, never recycled from a generic IST panchang.
A panchang is only as accurate as the place it is cast for. Sitting at 38.84°N, 77.00°W on America/New York time, Congress Heights keeps its own daily rhythm, distinct from Delhi or Mumbai. On 19 June 2026 the sun rises over Congress Heights at 5:42 AM and sets at 8:36 PM — figures no Indian city shares — and every sunrise-bound window — Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika, the choghadiya spells and Abhijit Muhurat — is measured off that local daylight. Borrow an IST table here and each window slips to the wrong hour; widen the gap enough and the very tithi on your date can differ.
Where do these timings come from? Planetary positions are read from the Swiss Ephemeris, the same high-precision dataset used by leading astrology programs, and corrected with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the sidereal standard of India's official Rashtriya Panchang. Tithi advances each time the Moon pulls 12° further ahead of the Sun; nakshatra advances as the Moon enters the next 13°20′ division. These instants are universal; we render each in America/New York time and derive the sunrise-linked windows from Congress Heights's real horizon. Details live on our methodology page.
Diaspora households in Congress Heights and the wider District of Columbia area often face the hardest question last: what is the right time? On Friday, 19 June 2026, this page settles it — for a puja, housewarming, naming, vehicle purchase or journey alike. Abhijit Muhurat (12:39 PM – 1:39 PM) is the day's most dependable auspicious window, while Rahu Kalam (11:17 AM – 1:09 PM) is best avoided for new beginnings. Use the choghadiya tables above to find a clear stretch for longer rituals; each timing already reflects Congress Heights's own clock.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a panchang?
A panchang is the Hindu almanac that describes each day through five limbs — tithi (lunar day), nakshatra (the Moon's constellation), yoga, karana and vara (weekday) — and from them derives the day's auspicious (muhurat) and inauspicious (Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda) periods. This page computes all of them for Congress Heights, United States.
How is Rahu Kalam calculated in Congress Heights?
The daylight between Congress Heights's local sunrise and sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and one fixed part belongs to Rahu depending on the weekday (for example the 8th part on Sunday, the 2nd on Monday). Because Congress Heights's sunrise and day length differ from India's, its Rahu Kalam falls at different clock times than in Indian cities.
What time is Rahu Kalam in Congress Heights on 19 June 2026?
Rahu Kalam in Congress Heights on 19 June 2026 is from 11:17 AM – 1:09 PM District of Columbia local time. It is computed from Congress Heights's own sunrise and sunset — not India's — so it differs from Rahu Kalam in Indian cities.
What is the tithi on 19 June 2026 in Congress Heights?
The tithi is Shukla Paksha Panchami, until 7:32 AM local time. Tithi end times are converted to Congress Heights's timezone (America/New York).
Why is the panchang for Congress Heights different from India?
All panchang timings depend on local sunrise and sunset. Congress Heights (38.84°, -77.00°) has different sun times than India, so Rahu Kalam, choghadiya and muhurat windows shift — and because of the time difference, even the tithi prevailing on your calendar date can differ from India's. This page is computed specifically for Congress Heights.
What is the shubh muhurat in Congress Heights on 19 June 2026?
Abhijit Muhurat, the most auspicious window of the day, is 12:39 PM – 1:39 PM local time in Congress Heights.
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