Panchang for Friday, 17 July 2026
On Friday, 17 July 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (06:32 AM) in Houston and ends at 06:13 PM, after which Panchami runs until 05:13 PM, 18 Jul. The Moon is in Magha nakshatra and the lunar month is Ashadha (Purnimanta) / Ashadha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)07:58 PM, 16 Jul → 06:13 PM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)06:13 PM → 05:13 PM, 18 Jul
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 06:13 PM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 05:13 PM, 18 Jul |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Magha मघा till 08:05 AM Purva Phalguni पूर्व फाल्गुनी until 07:30 AM, 18 Jul |
| Yoga | Vyatipata व्यतीपात till 12:16 PM Variyana वरीयान until 10:15 AM, 18 Jul |
| Karana | Vanija वणिज till 07:00 AM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 06:13 PM Bava बव till 05:37 AM, 18 Jul Balava बालव until 05:13 PM, 18 Jul |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Ashadha Purnimanta Ashadha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Grishma (Summer) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Karka (Cancer) |
| Moon sign | Simha (Leo) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:32 AM
- Sunset
- 08:23 PM
- Moonrise
- 10:07 AM
- Moonset
- 10:49 PM
Day length 13h 50m · Moon 13% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:56 AM – 05:44 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 01:00 PM – 01:55 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:44 AM – 01:28 PM
- Yamaganda
- 04:55 PM – 06:39 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:16 AM – 10:00 AM
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: Karka for the Sun and Simha for the Moon.
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