DhanbadPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Jharkhand
The day at a glance
TithiAshtami until 11:26 pm
NakshatraPurva Bhadrapada until 03:30 pm
Margashirsha · Shukla Paksha
Rahu Kala01:00 pm–02:20 pm
- Yamaganda
- 06:20 am–07:40 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:01 am–08:43 am
- Gulika
- 09:00 am–10:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:53 am–10:36 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am–12:01 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:09 pm–02:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:22 am–03:01 am
- Sunrise
- 06:20 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.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 04:33 am – 05:26 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 07:01 am – 08:43 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:18 am – 12:01 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:20 am – 07:40 am
- Gulika
- 09:00 am – 10:20 am
- Durmuhurtam 1
- 09:53 am – 10:36 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:00 pm – 02:20 pm
- Durmuhurtam 2
- 02:09 pm – 02:52 pm
- Varjyam
- 01:22 am – 03:01 am
At sunrise, 06:20 am
1Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 11:26 pm30% elapsed
2Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter
until 03:30 pm64% elapsed
3Yoga
Siddhi
until 01:21 pm70% elapsed
4Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 11:12 am61% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 48%
- Sunrise
- 06:20 am
- Sunset
- 05:00 pm
- Dawn
- 05:55 am
- Dusk
- 05:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:40 am
- Day duration
- 10h 40m
- Moonset
- 12:03 am
- Moonrise
- 11:42 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Dhanbad · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata
Today in Dhanbad the sun rises at 06:20 am and sets at 05:00 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Dhanbad is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:26 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Dhanbad today?
- Rahu Kalam in Dhanbad on December 17, 2026 is from 01:00 pm to 02:20 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.