Panchang for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Central Time (CST)

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 is Shukla Navami, the 9th day of the waxing moon.

Sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 5:24 PM. Rahu kaal 12:07 PM to 1:26 PM.

This day's festivals and vrats

• Akshaya Navami (Amla Navami)

Sun and moon

• Sunrise6:49 AM
• Sunset5:24 PM
• Moonrise1:38 PM
• Moonset1:29 AM, Thu, Nov 19

Good times and times to avoid

Good for puja and new starts

• Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:01 AM to 5:55 AM
• AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:45 AM to 12:28 PMOften skipped on Wednesdays

Usually avoided for new starts

• Rahu kaal12:07 PM to 1:26 PM
• Yamaganda8:08 AM to 9:28 AM
• Gulika10:47 AM to 12:07 PM

The five limbs

• TithiLunar dayShukla Navamiuntil 7:37 PM, then Dashami
• NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 6:40 PM
• YogaSun and Moon togetherVyaghatauntil 8:11 PM
• KaranaHalf a lunar dayBalavauntil 7:12 AM
• WeekdayVara, from sunriseWednesdayGanesha and Krishna's day
• Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Kartik

Coming up in Houston

• Devutthana Ekadashi (Prabodhini)Fri, Nov 20
• Pradosh VratSat, Nov 21
• Tulsi VivahSat, Nov 21
• Karthigai DeepamMon, Nov 23
• Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali)Tue, Nov 24

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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