Panchang for Wednesday, 18 February 2026
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya prevails at sunrise (06:58 AM) in Houston and ends at 04:29 AM, 19 Feb, after which Tritiya runs until 03:09 AM, 20 Feb. The Moon is in Shatabhisha nakshatra and the lunar month is Phalguna (Purnimanta) / Phalguna (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Dwitiya (द्वितीया)05:28 AM → 04:29 AM, 19 Feb
- Shukla Tritiya (तृतीया)04:29 AM, 19 Feb → 03:09 AM, 20 Feb
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Dwitiya द्वितीया till 04:29 AM, 19 Feb Shukla Tritiya तृतीया till 03:09 AM, 20 Feb |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Shatabhisha शतभिषा till 09:46 AM Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद until 09:22 AM, 19 Feb |
| Yoga | Shiva शिव till 11:15 AM Siddha सिद्ध until 09:12 AM, 19 Feb |
| Karana | Balava बालव till 05:02 PM Kaulava कौलव till 04:29 AM, 19 Feb Taitila तैतिल until 03:51 PM, 19 Feb |
| Vara (weekday) | Budhavara (Wednesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Phalguna Purnimanta Phalguna Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| Moon sign | Kumbha (Aquarius) till 03:30 AM, 19 Feb |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:58 AM
- Sunset
- 06:13 PM
- Moonrise
- 07:43 AM
- Moonset
- 07:34 PM
Day length 11h 15m · Moon 1% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:22 AM – 06:10 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- Not observed on Wednesday
- Rahu Kaal
- 12:36 PM – 02:00 PM
- Yamaganda
- 08:22 AM – 09:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 11:11 AM – 12:36 PM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Houston: Kumbha for the Sun and Kumbha for the Moon.
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