HoustonPanchang
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Texas
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 12:22 am+1 next day
NakshatraUttara Ashadha until 05:08 am+1 next day
Ashwin · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala05:22 pm–06:47 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:15 am–01:02 pm
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:43 pm–01:29 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:06 pm–02:31 pm
- Gulika
- 03:56 pm–05:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:16 pm–06:01 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:59 pm–11:46 pm
- Sunrise
- 07:25 am
- Sunset
- 06:47 pm
Times for Houston (CDT)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:44 am – 06:34 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:43 pm – 01:29 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 09:59 pm – 11:46 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Varjyam
- 11:15 am – 01:02 pm
- Yamaganda
- 01:06 pm – 02:31 pm
- Gulika
- 03:56 pm – 05:22 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 05:16 pm – 06:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 05:22 pm – 06:47 pm
At sunrise, 07:25 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 12:22 am+1 next day36% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
Pada 1 · Lord: Sun
until 05:08 am+1 next day19% elapsed
3Yoga
Sukarma
until 01:25 pm76% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:12 am71% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 07:25 am
- Sunset
- 06:47 pm
- Dawn
- 07:01 am
- Dusk
- 07:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 01:06 pm
- Day duration
- 11h 22m
- Moonset
- 12:52 am
- Moonrise
- 02:32 pm · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Houston · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · America/Chicago
Today in Houston the sun rises at 07:25 am and sets at 06:47 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Houston's coordinates (29.7633, -95.3633).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Houston?
- On October 18, 2026, the tithi in Houston is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 12:22 am. The nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Houston today?
- Rahu Kalam in Houston on October 18, 2026 is from 05:22 pm to 06:47 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.