Panchang for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 6:51 AM, sunset 7:59 PM. Rahu kaal 4:42 PM to 6:21 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise6:51 AM
Sunset7:59 PM- Moonrise12:50 PM
- Moonset11:22 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:24 AM to 6:08 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts12:59 PM to 1:51 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal4:42 PM to 6:21 PM
- Yamaganda10:08 AM to 11:47 AM
- Gulika1:25 PM to 3:04 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 7:21 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starSwatiuntil 8:16 PM
YogaSun and Moon togetherShuklauntil 4:52 PM
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 7:21 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Shravana
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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