Panchang for Tuesday, December 15, 2026 in Houston, Texas
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 is Shukla Shashthi, the 6th day of the waxing moon.
Sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 5:24 PM. Rahu kaal 2:50 PM to 4:07 PM.
Sun and moon
Sunrise7:09 AM
Sunset5:24 PM- Moonrise11:38 AM
- Moonset11:19 PM
Good times and times to avoid
Good for puja and new starts
- Brahma muhurtaBefore dawn, for prayer5:19 AM to 6:14 AM
- AbhijitMidday, for new starts11:56 AM to 12:37 PM
Usually avoided for new starts
- Rahu kaal2:50 PM to 4:07 PM
- Yamaganda9:43 AM to 11:00 AM
- Gulika12:17 PM to 1:34 PM
The five limbs
TithiLunar dayShukla Shashthiuntil 9:50 AM, then Saptami
NakshatraThe Moon's starShatabhishauntil 2:32 AM, Wed, Dec 16
YogaSun and Moon togetherVajrauntil 2:15 AM, Wed, Dec 16
KaranaHalf a lunar dayTaitilauntil 9:50 AM- WeekdayVara, from sunriseTuesdayHanuman and Durga's day
Lunar monthNorth Indian count (purnimanta)Margashirsha
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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