God of the day
Lord Ganesha
Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.
Good time for a first day at work or college in Dallas
Best time today in Dallas for a first day at college or work: 5:23 pm to 6:47 pm. Today's Panchang for Dallas, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 4:14 am, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:11 pm to 2:35 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:35 am, sunset 6:47 pm.
For a first day at college, school or a new job, many families pick a clean morning window to step out of home, even when the reporting time is fixed.
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Dallas
Calculated for Dallas, Texas, United States at 32.777° N, 96.797° W (America/Chicago).
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Best window
5:23 pm to 6:47 pm
Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
If your joining or class time is fixed, a common practice is to step out of home during a good window and carry something sweet.
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Dallas?
The Panchang today in Dallas is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Vanija karana, on Budhavara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 4:14 am
- Vara (weekday)
- Budhavara, Wednesday
- Nakshatra
- Dhanishta until 9:12 am
- Yoga
- Ganda until 1:58 pm
- Karana
- Vanija until 4:00 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 7:35 am and 6:47 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 4:15 pm, moonset 2:54 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the north
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Dallas?
Rahu Kaal today in Dallas is from 1:11 pm to 2:35 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 8:59 am to 10:23 amYamaganda
- 11:47 am to 1:11 pmGulika Kalam
- 12:49 pm to 1:33 pmDurmuhurtam
- 1:11 pm to 2:35 pmRahu Kaal
What is the shubh muhurat today in Dallas?
Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 7:35 am to 8:59 amLabh Choghadiya
- 5:23 pm to 6:47 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 5:54 am to 6:45 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Dallas?
Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.
7:35 am6:47 pm7:36 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 7:35 am to 8:59 am | Labh | Good |
| 8:59 am to 10:23 am | Amrit | Good |
| 10:23 am to 11:47 am | Kaal | Avoid |
| 11:47 am to 1:11 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 1:11 pm to 2:35 pm | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:35 pm to 3:59 pm | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:59 pm to 5:23 pm | Char | Weak |
| 5:23 pm to 6:47 pm | Labh | Good |
| 6:47 pm to 8:23 pm (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 8:23 pm to 9:59 pm (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 9:59 pm to 11:35 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 11:35 pm to 1:11 am (night) | Char | Weak |
| 1:11 am to 2:48 am (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 2:48 am to 4:24 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:24 am to 6:00 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 6:00 am to 7:36 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.
Lucky colour
Green
Light green and olive also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start studies, writing or learning
- Trade, sales calls and signing documents
- Haircut and grooming, considered fine today
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
- Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in Dallas
Families in Dallas follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use Dallas's own sunrise and sunset.
Well-known temples: Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple, Frisco, DFW Hindu Temple, Irving.
The Dallas and Fort Worth area has one of the largest Indian communities in the United States, with temple celebrations for every major festival.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for a first day at college or work in Dallas?
The best window today is 5:23 pm to 6:47 pm (Labh Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).
What is Rahu Kalam?
Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.
What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?
They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.