Panchang for Sunday, January 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Sunday, January 18, 2026 is Amavasya, the new moon day.
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 5:47 PM. Rahu kaal 4:28 PM to 5:47 PM.
This day's festivals and vrats
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:17 AM
Sunset5:47 PM- Moonrise7:27 AM
- Moonset5:41 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:29 AM to 6:23 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:11 PM to 12:53 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:28 PM to 5:47 PM
- Yamaganda12:32 PM to 1:51 PM
- Gulika3:10 PM to 4:28 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayAmavasyauntil 1:52 PM, then Pratipada
NakshatraThe Moon's starUttara Ashadhauntil 12:22 AM, Mon, Jan 19
YogaSun and Moon togetherHarshanauntil 9:40 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayNagauntil 1:52 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseSundaySurya's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Magha
Coming up in Houston
- Ganesh Jayanti (Maghi Ganesh)Thu, Jan 22
- Vasant PanchamiFri, Jan 23
- Bhishma AshtamiSun, Jan 25
- Ratha SaptamiSun, Jan 25
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Calculated for 29.76° N, 95.36° W in Central Time. The Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a tithi or nakshatra can change during the day. Your temple's calendar may differ by a day. How we calculate