What is today's tithi in Hong Kong?

On December 17, 2026, the tithi in Hong Kong is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:56 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Hong Kong today?

Rahu Kalam in Hong Kong on December 17, 2026 is from 01:40 pm to 03:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Thursday, December 17, 2026

Muhurta qualityInauspicious

Why Inauspicious?

−2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
−1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
+1Siddhi yoga is auspicious
−1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
−2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious

Score at sunrise: −5. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Hong Kong, sunrise to next sunrise

Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.

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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid

Auspicious timings

Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.

Brahma Muhurta: 05:10 am – 06:02 am
Amrit Kalam: 09:31 am – 11:13 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:57 am – 12:40 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda: 06:55 am – 08:16 am
Gulika: 09:37 am – 10:58 am
Durmuhurtam: 10:31 am – 11:14 am
Rahu Kala: 01:40 pm – 03:00 pm
Durmuhurtam: 02:50 pm – 03:33 pm
Varjyam: 03:52 am – 05:31 am

At sunrise, 06:55 am

1Tithi

Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

until 01:56 am23% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada

Pada 3 · Lord: Jupiter

until 06:00 pm56% elapsed

3Yoga

Siddhi

until 03:51 pm62% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 01:42 pm45% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 47%

Sunrise: 06:55 am
Sunset: 05:42 pm
Dawn: 06:31 am
Dusk: 06:06 pm
Solar noon: 12:19 pm
Day duration: 10h 47m
Moonset: —
Moonrise: 12:15 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Hong Kong · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Hong_Kong

Today in Hong Kong the sun rises at 06:55 am and sets at 05:42 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Hong Kong's coordinates (22.2783, 114.1747).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Hong Kong?: On December 17, 2026, the tithi in Hong Kong is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 01:56 am. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Hong Kong today?: Rahu Kalam in Hong Kong on December 17, 2026 is from 01:40 pm to 03:00 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.