Houston Panchang — Sunday, May 3, 2026

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Sunday, May 3 · Houston
Tithi: Dwitiya till 4:32 PM · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 11:28 PM
Sunrise 6:37 AM · Sunset 8:00 PM · Rahu Kaal 6:20 PM – 8:00 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwitiya till 4:32 PM → Tritiya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAnuradha till 11:28 PM → Jyeshtha
YogaVariyana till 11:58 AM
KaranaGara till 4:32 PM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:37 AM / 8:00 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:17 PM / 7:26 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 2:25 AM, May 5
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 23m / 10h 36m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:12 AM – 5:54 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:52 PM – 1:45 PM
Amrit Kaal11:51 AM – 1:38 PM
Vijaya Muhurta3:32 PM – 4:26 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:00 PM – 8:21 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:57 AM, May 4 – 1:39 AM, May 4
Pratah Sandhya5:33 AM – 6:37 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:00 PM – 9:04 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal6:20 PM – 8:00 PM
Yamaganda1:19 PM – 2:59 PM
Gulika Kaal4:39 PM – 6:20 PM
Dur Muhurta6:13 PM – 7:06 PM
Varjyam5:45 AM, May 4 – 7:33 AM, May 4
Bhadra5:43 AM, May 4 – 6:36 AM, May 4
Ganda Moola11:28 PM – 6:36 AM, May 4
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:37 AM – 6:36 AM, May 4
BaanaMrityu Baana 11:01 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-2 till 10:02 AM · Anuradha-3 till 4:45 PM · Anuradha-4 till 11:28 PM · Jyeshtha-1 till 6:11 AM, May 4 · Jyeshtha-2 till 12:56 PM, May 4
Next yogaParigha till 12:50 PM, May 4
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:19 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 11:28 PM then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiMars
Nakshatra ShoolEast (11:28 PM – 2:25 AM, May 5)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraNorth
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (5:43 AM, May 4 – 6:36 AM, May 4)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:28 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate21
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 13, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:37 AM – 7:18 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:18 AM – 9:13 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:13 AM – 11:28 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:28 AM – 1:49 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:49 PM – 4:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:08 PM – 4:32 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:32 PM – 6:25 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:25 PM – 8:46 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 8:46 PM – 11:05 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:05 PM – 11:28 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:28 PM – 1:09 AM, May 4
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:09 AM, May 4 – 2:50 AM, May 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:50 AM, May 4 – 4:16 AM, May 4
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:16 AM, May 4 – 5:40 AM, May 4
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 5:40 AM, May 4 – 6:36 AM, May 4
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:37 AM – 7:18 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:18 AM – 9:13 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:13 AM – 11:28 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:28 AM – 1:49 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:49 PM – 4:08 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:08 PM – 6:25 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:25 PM – 8:46 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:46 PM – 11:05 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:05 PM – 1:09 AM, May 4
Makara (Capricorn): 1:09 AM, May 4 – 2:50 AM, May 4
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:50 AM, May 4 – 4:16 AM, May 4
Meena (Pisces): 4:16 AM, May 4 – 5:40 AM, May 4
Mesha (Aries): 5:40 AM, May 4 – 6:36 AM, May 4

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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