MakkahPanchang
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 · Mecca Region
Sunrise summaryModerate
Why Moderate?
- −1Vajra yoga is inauspicious
- +1Gara karana is auspicious
Our own summary of the five limbs and kalams at sunrise, not a classical muhurta verdict. For an event, use the Choghadiya and Hora timings.
Score at sunrise: 0. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
Tap an arc or a row to see its timing.
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
- 05:05 am – 05:58 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 04:31 am – 06:13 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 08:12 am – 09:33 am
- Gulika
- 10:54 am – 12:16 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:54 am – 12:37 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 12:16 pm – 01:37 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:19 pm – 08:01 pm
At sunrise, 06:51 am
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 39%
- Sunrise
- 06:51 am
- Sunset
- 05:41 pm
- Dawn
- 06:26 am
- Dusk
- 06:05 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:16 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 50m
- Moonset
- 11:54 pm
- Moonrise
- 11:50 am · Hindu day
Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Makkah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Riyadh
Today in Makkah the sun rises at 06:51 am and sets at 05:41 pm. The running tithi is Saptami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Makkah's coordinates (21.4266, 39.8256).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Makkah?
- On December 16, 2026, the tithi in Makkah is Saptami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:16 pm. The nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Makkah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Makkah on December 16, 2026 is from 12:16 pm to 01:37 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.