Houston Panchang — Thursday, April 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Apr 15TodayApr 17 →
Thursday, Apr 16 · Houston
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 9:42 AM · Nakshatra: Revati till 1:32 AM, Apr 17
Sunrise 6:54 AM · Sunset 7:49 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:58 PM – 4:35 PM
🪔 Vaishakha Amavasya

All times in Houston local time (CDT), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 9:42 AM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraRevati till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 → Ashwini
YogaVaidhriti till 8:52 PM
KaranaShakuni till 9:42 AM · Chatushpada
Sunrise / Sunset6:54 AM / 7:49 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:12 AM / 7:12 PM
Lunar monthChaitra (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMeena (Pisces) till 1:32 AM, Apr 17
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length12h 55m / 11h 4m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:25 AM – 6:10 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:56 PM – 1:47 PM
Amrit Kaal11:20 PM – 12:48 AM, Apr 17
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:54 AM – 6:53 AM, Apr 17
Vijaya Muhurta3:31 PM – 4:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta7:49 PM – 8:11 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:59 AM, Apr 17 – 1:43 AM, Apr 17
Pratah Sandhya5:48 AM – 6:54 AM
Sayahna Sandhya7:49 PM – 8:55 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:58 PM – 4:35 PM
Yamaganda6:54 AM – 8:31 AM
Gulika Kaal10:08 AM – 11:45 AM
Dur Muhurta11:12 AM – 12:04 PM, 4:22 PM – 5:14 PM
Varjyam2:31 PM – 3:59 PM
Panchaka6:54 AM – 1:32 AM, Apr 17
Ganda Moola6:54 AM – 1:32 AM, Apr 17, 1:32 AM, Apr 17 – 6:53 AM, Apr 17
BaanaAgni Baana till 12:41 AM, Apr 17

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasRevati-1 till 9:02 AM · Revati-2 till 2:34 PM · Revati-3 till 8:04 PM · Revati-4 till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 · Ashwini-1 till 6:59 AM, Apr 17
Next yogaVishkumbha till 5:15 PM, Apr 17
Sun nakshatraAshwini (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:22 PM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiKetu till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 then Sun
Chandra VasaNorth till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 then East
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 1:32 AM, Apr 17 then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaSimha (Leo)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 1:32 AM, Apr 17)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate4
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:54 AM – 8:25 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:25 AM – 9:42 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 9:42 AM – 10:20 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:20 AM – 12:35 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:35 PM – 2:56 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:56 PM – 5:15 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:15 PM – 7:32 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:32 PM – 9:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:53 PM – 12:12 AM, Apr 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:12 AM, Apr 17 – 1:32 AM, Apr 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:32 AM, Apr 17 – 2:16 AM, Apr 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:16 AM, Apr 17 – 3:57 AM, Apr 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:57 AM, Apr 17 – 5:23 AM, Apr 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:23 AM, Apr 17 – 6:47 AM, Apr 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:47 AM, Apr 17 – 6:52 AM, Apr 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:52 AM, Apr 17 – 6:53 AM, Apr 17
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:54 AM – 8:25 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 8:25 AM – 10:20 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 10:20 AM – 12:35 PM
Karka (Cancer): 12:35 PM – 2:56 PM
Simha (Leo): 2:56 PM – 5:15 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 5:15 PM – 7:32 PM
Tula (Libra): 7:32 PM – 9:53 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:53 PM – 12:12 AM, Apr 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 12:12 AM, Apr 17 – 2:16 AM, Apr 17
Makara (Capricorn): 2:16 AM, Apr 17 – 3:57 AM, Apr 17
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:57 AM, Apr 17 – 5:23 AM, Apr 17
Meena (Pisces): 5:23 AM, Apr 17 – 6:47 AM, Apr 17
Mesha (Aries): 6:47 AM, Apr 17 – 6:53 AM, Apr 17

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Houston panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Houston's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Houston local time (CDT), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Houston's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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