Panchang for Friday, 18 December 2026
On Friday, 18 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Navami prevails at sunrise (07:11 AM) in Houston and ends at 11:45 AM, after which Dashami runs until 10:40 AM, 19 Dec. The Moon is in Revati nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)11:56 AM, 17 Dec → 11:45 AM
- Shukla Dashami (दशमी)11:45 AM → 10:40 AM, 19 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Navami नवमी till 11:45 AM Shukla Dashami दशमी till 10:40 AM, 19 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Revati रेवती till 04:28 AM, 19 Dec Ashwini अश्विनी until 03:26 AM, 20 Dec |
| Yoga | Variyana वरीयान till 11:04 PM Parigha परिघ until 08:39 PM, 19 Dec |
| Karana | Kaulava कौलव till 11:45 AM Taitila तैतिल till 11:19 PM Garaja गर until 10:40 AM, 19 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Meena (Pisces) till 04:28 AM, 19 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:11 AM
- Sunset
- 05:25 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:04 PM
- Moonset
- 02:14 AM, 19 Dec
Day length 10h 14m · Moon 64% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:35 AM – 06:23 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:58 AM – 12:39 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 11:01 AM – 12:18 PM
- Yamaganda
- 02:52 PM – 04:09 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 08:28 AM – 09:45 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: Dhanu for the Sun and Meena for the Moon.
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