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Houston Panchang — Wednesday, August 5, 2026

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Wednesday, Aug 5 · Houston
Tithi: Saptami till 10:13 AM · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 10:48 AM
Sunrise 6:43 AM · Sunset 8:11 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:27 PM – 3:08 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 10:13 AM → Ashtami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAshwini till 10:48 AM → Bharani
YogaShula till 6:59 AM
KaranaBava till 10:13 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset6:43 AM / 8:11 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:21 AM, Aug 6 / 1:25 PM
Lunar monthAshadha (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 3:23 PM, Aug 6
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 28m / 10h 33m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:19 AM – 6:01 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal5:09 AM, Aug 6 – 6:40 AM, Aug 6
Ravi Yoga6:43 AM – 10:48 AM
Vijaya Muhurta3:42 PM – 4:36 PM
Godhuli Muhurta8:11 PM – 8:32 PM
Nishita Muhurta1:06 AM, Aug 6 – 1:49 AM, Aug 6
Pratah Sandhya5:40 AM – 6:43 AM
Sayahna Sandhya8:11 PM – 9:14 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:27 PM – 3:08 PM
Yamaganda8:24 AM – 10:05 AM
Gulika Kaal11:46 AM – 1:27 PM
Dur Muhurta1:00 PM – 1:54 PM
Varjyam6:54 AM – 8:28 AM, 7:58 PM – 9:30 PM
Ganda Moola6:43 AM – 10:48 AM
BaanaMrityu Baana 10:30 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 10:48 AM · Bharani-1 till 4:35 PM · Bharani-2 till 10:19 PM · Bharani-3 till 4:02 AM, Aug 6 · Bharani-4 till 9:44 AM, Aug 6
Next yogaGanda till 4:31 AM, Aug 6
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)1:27 PM
Anandadi YogaMrityu till 10:48 AM then Kana
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 10:48 AM then One Eye
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKanya (Virgo)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:48 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Grishma · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate21
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 14, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:43 AM – 7:40 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:40 AM – 9:58 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:58 AM – 10:13 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:13 AM – 10:48 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:48 AM – 12:16 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:16 PM – 2:36 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:36 PM – 4:56 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:56 PM – 6:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:59 PM – 8:41 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 8:41 PM – 10:07 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:07 PM – 1:05 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:05 AM, Aug 6 – 3:00 AM, Aug 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:00 AM, Aug 6 – 5:15 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:15 AM, Aug 6 – 6:44 AM, Aug 6
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:43 AM – 7:40 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:40 AM – 9:58 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:58 AM – 12:16 PM
Tula (Libra): 12:16 PM – 2:36 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:36 PM – 4:56 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:56 PM – 6:59 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 6:59 PM – 8:41 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:41 PM – 10:07 PM
Meena (Pisces): 10:07 PM – 11:31 PM
Mesha (Aries): 11:31 PM – 1:05 AM, Aug 6
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:05 AM, Aug 6 – 3:00 AM, Aug 6
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:00 AM, Aug 6 – 5:15 AM, Aug 6
Karka (Cancer): 5:15 AM, Aug 6 – 6:44 AM, Aug 6

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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