Panchang for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · Central Time (CDT)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 is Krishna Panchami, the 5th day of the waning moon.

Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 8:02 PM. Rahu kaal 1:18 PM to 2:59 PM.

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:35 AM
• Sunset8:02 PM
• Moonrise12:48 AM, Thu, May 7
• Moonset9:54 AM

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:10 AM to 5:52 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:51 PM to 1:45 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal1:18 PM to 2:59 PM
• Yamaganda8:16 AM to 9:56 AM
• Gulika11:37 AM to 1:18 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayKrishna Panchamiuntil 11:44 PM, then Shashthi
• NakshatraThe Moon's starPurva Ashadhauntil 8:15 AM, Thu, May 7
• YogaSun and Moon togetherSiddhauntil 2:41 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayKaulavauntil 10:34 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Jyeshtha

Coming up in Houston

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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