DhanbadPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Jharkhand
The day at a glance
TithiSaptami until 10:46 pm
NakshatraShatabhisha until 02:02 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala11:39 am–12:59 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am–07:56 am
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am–08:59 am
- Gulika
- 10:19 am–11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:18 am–12:01 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:49 pm–10:31 pm
- Sunrise
- 06:19 am
- Sunset
- 05:00 pm
Times for Dhanbad (IST)
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
Abhijit Muhurta is not observed on Wednesdays.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:32 am – 05:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 06:11 am – 07:56 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 07:39 am – 08:59 am
- Gulika
- 10:19 am – 11:39 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:18 am – 12:01 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:39 am – 12:59 pm
- Varjyam
- 08:49 pm – 10:31 pm
At sunrise, 06:19 am
1Tithi
Saptami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:46 pm35% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
Pada 3 · Lord: Rahu
until 02:02 pm70% elapsed
3Yoga
Vajra
until 01:45 pm69% elapsed
4Karana
Gara
until 10:08 am70% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 38%
- Sunrise
- 06:19 am
- Sunset
- 05:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:54 am
- Dusk
- 05:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:39 am
- Day duration
- 10h 41m
- Moonset
- 11:10 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:11 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Dhanbad · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Dhanbad the sun rises at 06:19 am and sets at 05:00 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Dhanbad's coordinates (23.7957, 86.4304).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Dhanbad?
- On December 16, 2026, the tithi in Dhanbad is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:46 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Dhanbad today?
- Rahu Kalam in Dhanbad on December 16, 2026 is from 11:39 am to 12:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.