Houston Panchang — Thursday, October 28, 2027

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Thursday, Oct 28 · Houston
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 10:19 AM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 11:57 PM
Sunrise 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:38 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:28 PM – 3:52 PM
🪔 Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 10:19 AM → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraChitra till 11:57 PM → Swati
YogaVishkumbha till 4:31 PM
KaranaShakuni till 10:19 AM · Chatushpada
Sunrise / Sunset7:32 AM / 6:38 PM
Moonrise / Moonset6:39 AM / 5:47 PM
Lunar monthAshwina (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 12:29 PM
Sun signTula (Libra)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length11h 6m / 12h 55m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:49 AM – 6:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurta12:43 PM – 1:27 PM
Amrit Kaal5:52 PM – 7:23 PM
Vijaya Muhurta2:56 PM – 3:40 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:38 PM – 7:04 PM
Nishita Muhurta12:40 AM, Oct 29 – 1:31 AM, Oct 29
Pratah Sandhya6:15 AM – 7:32 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:38 PM – 7:56 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:28 PM – 3:52 PM
Yamaganda7:32 AM – 8:55 AM
Gulika Kaal10:19 AM – 11:42 AM
Dur Muhurta11:14 AM – 11:58 AM, 3:40 PM – 4:25 PM
Varjyam8:43 AM – 10:15 AM, 5:23 AM, Oct 29 – 6:56 AM, Oct 29
BaanaMrityu Baana till 4:57 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-2 till 12:29 PM · Chitra-3 till 6:13 PM · Chitra-4 till 11:57 PM · Swati-1 till 5:44 AM, Oct 29 · Swati-2 till 11:32 AM, Oct 29
Next yogaPriti till 2:03 PM, Oct 29
Sun nakshatraSwati (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)1:05 PM
Anandadi YogaChar till 11:57 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 11:57 PM then Amrit
HomahutiKetu till 11:57 PM then Sun
Chandra VasaSouth till 12:29 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat till 11:57 PM then Mouth
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:57 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate12
National (Shaka) civil dateKartika 6, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:32 AM – 9:07 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:07 AM – 10:19 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:19 AM – 11:26 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:26 AM – 1:30 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:30 PM – 3:11 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:11 PM – 4:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:38 PM – 7:36 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:36 PM – 9:31 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:31 PM – 11:45 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:45 PM – 11:57 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:57 PM – 2:07 AM, Oct 29
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:07 AM, Oct 29 – 4:25 AM, Oct 29
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:25 AM, Oct 29 – 6:43 AM, Oct 29
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:43 AM, Oct 29 – 7:33 AM, Oct 29
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 7:32 AM – 9:07 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 9:07 AM – 11:26 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 11:26 AM – 1:30 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 1:30 PM – 3:11 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:11 PM – 4:38 PM
Meena (Pisces): 4:38 PM – 6:01 PM
Mesha (Aries): 6:01 PM – 7:36 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:36 PM – 9:31 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:31 PM – 11:45 PM
Karka (Cancer): 11:45 PM – 2:07 AM, Oct 29
Simha (Leo): 2:07 AM, Oct 29 – 4:25 AM, Oct 29
Kanya (Virgo): 4:25 AM, Oct 29 – 6:43 AM, Oct 29
Tula (Libra): 6:43 AM, Oct 29 – 7:33 AM, Oct 29

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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