Panchang for Tuesday, 18 August 2026
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Shashthi prevails at sunrise (06:51 AM) in Houston and ends at 07:21 AM, after which Saptami runs until 08:50 AM, 19 Aug. The Moon is in Swati nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)06:30 AM, 17 Aug → 07:21 AM
- Shukla Saptami (सप्तमी)07:21 AM → 08:50 AM, 19 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 07:21 AM Shukla Saptami सप्तमी till 08:50 AM, 19 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Swati स्वाति till 08:17 PM Vishakha विशाखा until 10:38 PM, 19 Aug |
| Yoga | Shukla शुक्ल till 04:52 PM Brahma ब्रह्म until 05:13 PM, 19 Aug |
| Karana | Taitila तैतिल till 07:21 AM Garaja गर till 08:01 PM Vanija वणिज until 08:50 AM, 19 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Simha (Leo) |
| Moon sign | Tula (Libra) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:51 AM
- Sunset
- 07:59 PM
- Moonrise
- 12:50 PM
- Moonset
- 11:22 PM
Day length 13h 8m · Moon 35% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:15 AM – 06:03 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:59 PM – 01:51 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 04:42 PM – 06:21 PM
- Yamaganda
- 10:08 AM – 11:47 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 01:25 PM – 03:04 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: Simha for the Sun and Tula for the Moon.
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