⏰ Today's Muhurat — save for daily auspicious timing reference
Live · Vedic Time Guide
Today's Auspicious Timings
आज का शुभ मुहूर्त
Loading…
🕐 All Auspicious & Inauspicious Timings
Central India · Approximate
🌙
Brahma Muhurta
ब्रह्म मुहूर्त
Most Auspicious
4:24 – 5:12 AM
Creator's Hour — 1h 36m before sunrise. Most powerful time for meditation, yoga, study, and spiritual practice. The mind is at its clearest, the atmosphere sattvic. Brahma Muhurta literally means "hour of Brahma (the Creator)."
☀️
Abhijit Muhurta
अभिजित् मुहूर्त
Most Powerful
11:48 AM – 12:36 PM
The most auspicious 48-minute window of the day. Ruled by Abhijit Nakshatra (Vega star). Excellent for new ventures, contracts, travel, and decisions. Not observed on Wednesdays. Lord Krishna was born in Abhijit Muhurta.
🌅
Sunrise — सूर्योदय
सूर्योदय
Varies by City
~6:00 – 6:30 AM
Approximate for central India. Assam: ~5:00 AM · Mumbai: ~6:05 AM · Delhi: ~5:45 AM · Kolkata: ~5:15 AM · Chennai: ~6:00 AM · Gujarat: ~7:00 AM. All Rahu/Muhurta times are calculated from sunrise.
🌘
Rahu Kaal
राहु काल
Inauspicious
Loading…
90 minutes daily ruled by Rahu (north lunar node). Avoid starting new activities — business launches, travel, marriages, signings. Time changes each day of the week. Full week schedule →
🪐
Gulika Kaal
गुलिका काल (माण्डी)
Inauspicious
Loading…
Also called Maandi — ruled by Gulika (son of Saturn). Similar in restriction to Rahu Kaal. Avoid starting new work. Less severe than Rahu Kaal for most activities.
⚠️
Yamaghanta
यमघण्ट
Inauspicious
Loading…
Ruled by Yama (god of death). Avoid travel especially during Yamaghanta. Less observed than Rahu Kaal but noted in detailed panchang calculations.
✨
Amrit Kaal
अमृत काल
Auspicious
~3:00 – 4:30 AM
The nectar period — an auspicious window that occurs daily. Especially good for medicine intake, starting treatments, financial decisions, and activities relating to healing. Varies by lunar position.
🌇
Sunset — सूर्यास्त
सूर्यास्त · संध्या
Sandhya Time
~6:15 – 6:45 PM
15 minutes around sunset (Sandhya) is a sacred transition time. Avoid new activities. Good time for evening prayers (Sandhyavandanam). Mumbai: ~6:45 PM · Delhi: ~6:30 PM · Kolkata: ~5:45 PM.
🔴
Durmuhurta
दुर्मुहूर्त
Inauspicious
~8:48 – 9:36 AM ~12:24 – 1:12 PM
Two inauspicious 48-minute windows daily. Times vary slightly by day. These are the inauspicious muhurtas counterpart to the 30 named muhurtas, including Vishtigha and Varjyam periods.
📊 Today's Complete Day Timeline
—
4:24 AM
Brahma Muhurta begins
Most powerful spiritual window opens
5:12 AM
Brahma Muhurta ends
48-minute window closes
~6:15 AM
Sunrise (central India)
Surya Namaskar, morning rituals
~varies
Rahu Kaal (today)
Avoid starting new activities
11:48 AM
Abhijit Muhurta begins
Most auspicious window of the day opens
12:36 PM
Abhijit Muhurta ends
48-minute window closes (not on Wednesdays)
~varies
Gulika Kaal (today)
Secondary inauspicious period (Maandi)
~6:30 PM
Sunset · Sandhya
Evening prayers, avoid new starts
❓ FAQ — Auspicious Timings
What is Abhijit Muhurta and why is it so powerful?
Abhijit Muhurta (11:48 AM–12:36 PM IST for central India) is the 8th muhurta of the day, when the Sun is at its most powerful position. It is ruled by Abhijit Nakshatra (Vega), considered the king of nakshatras. Lord Krishna was born during Abhijit Muhurta. It overrides most other inauspicious conditions — except Rahu Kaal. Not observed on Wednesdays (Mercury/Wednesday conflicts with its power).
What is Brahma Muhurta and why should I wake up at that time?
Brahma Muhurta (4:24–5:12 AM IST, 1h 36m before sunrise) is called the "Creator's Hour." The atmosphere is said to be charged with prana (life force) and the mind is clearest before external activity begins. Ayurveda recommends waking at this time — the Vata period — for optimal health, longevity, and mental clarity. Yoga, meditation, and study done at this time are said to yield results 10x faster.
Can I do important work during Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal (90 min daily) is specifically avoided for starting new activities — new business, marriage ceremonies, travel, signing contracts, property purchase. Routine ongoing work, completing existing tasks, eating, and most daily activities are fine during Rahu Kaal. The restriction is on initiation of new ventures, not continuation of existing ones.
What is the difference between Rahu Kaal and Gulika Kaal?
Both are inauspicious periods. Rahu Kaal is governed by Rahu (north lunar node) and is considered more severe. Gulika Kaal (also called Maandi) is governed by Gulika, a shadow planet considered the son of Saturn (Shani). Most traditional practitioners observe both, but if only one must be chosen, Rahu Kaal is the more critical one to avoid.
Do Muhurta times change by city in India?
Yes. Muhurta times are traditionally calculated from local sunrise, which varies by longitude. Assam (easternmost): sunrise ~5:00 AM. Gujarat (westernmost): ~7:00 AM. Times shown on this page are for central India (approximately Madhya Pradesh/Uttar Pradesh). For city-precise muhurta, use Drik Panchang or a local pandit's calculation.