Panchang for Tuesday, 22 December 2026
On Tuesday, 22 December 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi prevails at sunrise (07:13 AM) in Houston and ends at 11:17 PM, after which Purnima runs until 07:28 PM, 23 Dec. The Moon is in Rohini nakshatra and the lunar month is Margashirsha (Purnimanta) / Margashirsha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturdashi (चतुर्दशी)02:54 AM → 11:17 PM
- Shukla Purnima (पूर्णिमा)11:17 PM → 07:28 PM, 23 Dec
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturdashi चतुर्दशी till 11:17 PM Shukla Purnima पूर्णिमा till 07:28 PM, 23 Dec |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Rohini रोहिणी till 08:26 PM Mrigashira मृगशिरा until 05:23 PM, 23 Dec |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 10:02 AM Shubha शुभ till 05:45 AM, 23 Dec Shukla शुक्ल until 01:21 AM, 24 Dec |
| Karana | Garaja गर till 01:08 PM Vanija वणिज till 11:17 PM Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) until 09:24 AM, 23 Dec |
| Vara (weekday) | Mangalavara (Tuesday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Margashirsha Purnimanta Margashirsha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Hemanta (Pre-winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Moon sign | Vrishabha (Taurus) till 06:56 AM, 23 Dec |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 07:13 AM
- Sunset
- 05:27 PM
- Moonrise
- 04:04 PM
- Moonset
- 06:51 AM, 23 Dec
Day length 10h 14m · Moon 96% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 05:37 AM – 06:25 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 12:00 PM – 12:41 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 02:54 PM – 04:10 PM
- Yamaganda
- 09:47 AM – 11:03 AM
- Gulika Kaal
- 12:20 PM – 01:37 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: Dhanu for the Sun and Vrishabha for the Moon.
About Chaturdashi →Looking for another place? See this date in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad.