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Houston Panchang — Friday, January 1, 2027

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Friday, Jan 1 · Houston
Tithi: Dashami till 2:55 AM, Jan 2 · Nakshatra: Swati till 7:49 AM, Jan 2
Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:33 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:08 AM – 12:25 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDashami till 2:55 AM, Jan 2 → Ekadashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraSwati till 7:49 AM, Jan 2 → Vishakha
YogaSukarma till 11:58 PM
KaranaVanija till 2:13 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset7:17 AM / 5:33 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 12:52 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 3:30 AM, Jan 3
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 16m / 13h 44m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:27 AM – 6:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:04 PM – 12:46 PM
Amrit Kaal10:21 PM – 12:04 AM, Jan 2
Vijaya Muhurta2:08 PM – 2:49 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:33 PM – 6:00 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:58 PM – 12:52 AM, Jan 2
Pratah Sandhya5:55 AM – 7:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:33 PM – 6:55 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:08 AM – 12:25 PM
Yamaganda2:59 PM – 4:16 PM
Gulika Kaal8:34 AM – 9:51 AM
Dur Muhurta9:20 AM – 10:01 AM, 12:46 PM – 1:27 PM
Varjyam12:01 PM – 1:44 PM
Bhadra2:13 PM – 2:55 AM, Jan 2
BaanaRoga Baana 3:40 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasSwati-1 till 12:24 PM · Swati-2 till 6:51 PM · Swati-3 till 1:19 AM, Jan 2 · Swati-4 till 7:49 AM, Jan 2
Next yogaDhriti till 12:07 AM, Jan 3
Sun nakshatraPurva Ashadha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:25 PM
Anandadi YogaGada
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiRahu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraBottom
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (2:13 PM – 2:55 AM, Jan 2)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada (till 7:49 AM, Jan 2)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate18
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 11, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:17 AM – 8:13 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:13 AM – 9:55 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:55 AM – 11:21 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:21 AM – 12:45 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 12:45 PM – 2:19 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:19 PM – 4:14 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:14 PM – 6:29 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:29 PM – 8:50 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:50 PM – 11:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:09 PM – 1:26 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:26 AM, Jan 2 – 2:55 AM, Jan 2
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:55 AM, Jan 2 – 3:47 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 3:47 AM, Jan 2 – 6:06 AM, Jan 2
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:06 AM, Jan 2 – 7:17 AM, Jan 2
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 7:17 AM – 8:13 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:13 AM – 9:55 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 9:55 AM – 11:21 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:21 AM – 12:45 PM
Mesha (Aries): 12:45 PM – 2:19 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 2:19 PM – 4:14 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:14 PM – 6:29 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:29 PM – 8:50 PM
Simha (Leo): 8:50 PM – 11:09 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:09 PM – 1:26 AM, Jan 2
Tula (Libra): 1:26 AM, Jan 2 – 3:47 AM, Jan 2
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:47 AM, Jan 2 – 6:06 AM, Jan 2
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:06 AM, Jan 2 – 7:17 AM, Jan 2

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 (CST), 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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