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Houston Panchang — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Wednesday, May 20 · Houston
Tithi: Panchami till 9:57 PM · Nakshatra: Punarvasu till 5:42 PM
Sunrise 6:26 AM · Sunset 8:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:19 PM – 3:02 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiPanchami till 9:57 PM → Shashthi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPunarvasu till 5:42 PM → Pushya
YogaGanda till 12:28 AM, May 21
KaranaBava till 11:13 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:26 AM / 8:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset10:14 AM / 12:34 AM, May 21
Lunar monthज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Amanta) · ज्येष्ठ (अधिक) (Purnimanta)
Moon signMithuna (Gemini) till 12:09 PM
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 45m / 10h 14m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:04 AM – 5:45 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal3:30 PM – 4:58 PM
Ravi Yoga5:42 PM – 6:25 AM, May 21
Vijaya Muhurta3:36 PM – 4:31 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:11 PM – 8:31 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:58 AM, May 21 – 1:38 AM, May 21
Pratah Sandhya5:25 AM – 6:26 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:11 PM – 9:12 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:19 PM – 3:02 PM
Yamaganda8:09 AM – 9:52 AM
Gulika Kaal11:35 AM – 1:19 PM
Dur Muhurta12:51 PM – 1:46 PM
Varjyam6:42 AM – 8:10 AM, 1:15 AM, May 21 – 2:45 AM, May 21
BaanaChora Baana 1:24 AM, May 21 – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPunarvasu-2 till 6:38 AM · Punarvasu-3 till 12:09 PM · Punarvasu-4 till 5:42 PM · Pushya-1 till 11:18 PM · Pushya-2 till 4:56 AM, May 21 · Pushya-3 till 10:36 AM, May 21
Next yogaVriddhi till 9:49 PM, May 21
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)1:19 PM
Anandadi YogaGada till 5:42 PM then Matanga
Tamil YogaMarana till 5:42 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMercury
Chandra VasaWest till 12:09 PM then North
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraEast till 5:42 PM then South
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaVrishchika (Scorpio)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:42 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 30, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:26 AM – 8:06 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:06 AM – 10:21 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:21 AM – 12:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:43 PM – 3:01 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:01 PM – 5:19 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:19 PM – 5:42 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:42 PM – 7:39 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:39 PM – 9:57 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:57 PM – 9:58 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:58 PM – 12:02 AM, May 21
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:02 AM, May 21 – 1:43 AM, May 21
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:43 AM, May 21 – 3:10 AM, May 21
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:10 AM, May 21 – 4:33 AM, May 21
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:33 AM, May 21 – 6:08 AM, May 21
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM, May 21
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 6:26 AM – 8:06 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:06 AM – 10:21 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:21 AM – 12:43 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:43 PM – 3:01 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:01 PM – 5:19 PM
Tula (Libra): 5:19 PM – 7:39 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:39 PM – 9:58 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:58 PM – 12:02 AM, May 21
Makara (Capricorn): 12:02 AM, May 21 – 1:43 AM, May 21
Kumbha (Aquarius): 1:43 AM, May 21 – 3:10 AM, May 21
Meena (Pisces): 3:10 AM, May 21 – 4:33 AM, May 21
Mesha (Aries): 4:33 AM, May 21 – 6:08 AM, May 21
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:08 AM, May 21 – 6:25 AM, May 21

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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