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Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Washington DC

Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) 2026 in Washington DC (Washington DC, USA) is on Thursday 27 August 2026; in India it is on Friday 28 August 2026, because Washington DC's local day reaches the deciding tithi on a different calendar date. The Raksha Bandhan tithi (Sukla Pournami) runs from 26 August 2026 11:39 PM to 28 August 2026 12:18 AM Washington DC time. The date is fixed by the tithi at sunrise, which in Washington DC on that day is 6:32 AM. Check of the rule: 26 August 2026: sunrise 6:31 AM, tithi covers 0%; 27 August 2026: sunrise 6:32 AM, tithi covers 100%; 28 August 2026: sunrise 6:33 AM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 6:32 AM, sunset 7:45 PM, and rahu kalam 2:48 PM – 4:27 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India.

Panchangam – Thursday 27 August 2026 Festivals 2026 – Washington DC

FAQ

When is Raksha Bandhan 2026 in Washington DC?

Thursday 27 August 2026.

Is Raksha Bandhan 2026 on the same day in Washington DC and India?

No: India Friday 28 August 2026, Washington DC Thursday 27 August 2026.

When does the tithi start and end in Washington DC?

From 26 August 2026 11:39 PM to 28 August 2026 12:18 AM local time.

How is the date of Raksha Bandhan decided?

Shravana pournami at sunrise.

Same day in other cities

Raksha Bandhan 2026 – USA · Raksha Bandhan 2026 (India) · Washington DC