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Houston Panchang — Saturday, January 16, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 15TodayJan 17 →
Saturday, Jan 16 · Houston
Tithi: Navami till 12:57 AM, Jan 17 · Nakshatra: Ashwini till 12:09 PM
Sunrise 7:17 AM · Sunset 5:45 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:54 AM – 11:13 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiNavami till 12:57 AM, Jan 17 → Dashami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraAshwini till 12:09 PM → Bharani
YogaSadhya till 12:53 AM, Jan 17
KaranaBalava till 1:41 PM · Kaulava
Sunrise / Sunset7:17 AM / 5:45 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:11 PM / —
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMesha (Aries) till 4:52 PM, Jan 17
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 28m / 13h 32m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:29 AM – 6:23 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:10 PM – 12:52 PM
Amrit Kaal6:36 AM, Jan 17 – 8:08 AM, Jan 17
Ravi Yoga12:09 PM – 7:17 AM, Jan 17
Vijaya Muhurta2:16 PM – 2:58 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:45 PM – 6:12 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:04 AM, Jan 17 – 12:58 AM, Jan 17
Pratah Sandhya5:56 AM – 7:17 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:45 PM – 7:06 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:54 AM – 11:13 AM
Yamaganda1:50 PM – 3:08 PM
Gulika Kaal7:17 AM – 8:36 AM
Dur Muhurta7:17 AM – 7:59 AM, 7:59 AM – 8:41 AM
Varjyam8:11 AM – 9:46 AM, 9:22 PM – 10:54 PM
Ganda Moola7:17 AM – 12:09 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana till 8:53 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAshwini-4 till 12:09 PM · Bharani-1 till 5:59 PM · Bharani-2 till 11:46 PM · Bharani-3 till 5:30 AM, Jan 17 · Bharani-4 till 11:12 AM, Jan 17
Next yogaShubha till 10:03 PM, Jan 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:31 PM
Anandadi YogaSaumya till 12:09 PM then Dhwanksha
Tamil YogaSiddha till 12:09 PM then Marana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 12:09 PM then Two Eyes
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 12:09 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:17 AM – 8:56 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:22 AM – 11:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:46 AM – 12:09 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:09 PM – 1:20 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:20 PM – 3:15 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:30 PM – 7:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:51 PM – 10:10 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 10:10 PM – 12:27 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:27 AM, Jan 17 – 12:57 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 12:57 AM, Jan 17 – 2:48 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:48 AM, Jan 17 – 5:07 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:07 AM, Jan 17 – 7:11 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:11 AM, Jan 17 – 7:17 AM, Jan 17
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 7:17 AM – 8:56 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:56 AM – 10:22 AM
Meena (Pisces): 10:22 AM – 11:46 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:46 AM – 1:20 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:20 PM – 3:15 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:30 PM – 7:51 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:51 PM – 10:10 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 10:10 PM – 12:27 AM, Jan 17
Tula (Libra): 12:27 AM, Jan 17 – 2:48 AM, Jan 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:48 AM, Jan 17 – 5:07 AM, Jan 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:07 AM, Jan 17 – 7:11 AM, Jan 17
Makara (Capricorn): 7:11 AM, Jan 17 – 7:17 AM, Jan 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 (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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