Panchang for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 is Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:13 PM. Rahu kaal 12:35 PM to 2:00 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:58 AM
Sunset6:13 PM- Moonrise7:43 AM
- Moonset7:34 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:16 AM to 6:07 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:13 PM to 12:58 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal12:35 PM to 2:00 PM
- Yamaganda8:22 AM to 9:47 AM
- Gulika11:11 AM to 12:35 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Dwitiyauntil 4:29 AM, Thu, Feb 19, then Tritiya
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 9:46 AM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShivauntil 11:14 AM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 5:02 PM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Phalguna
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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