MakkahPanchang
Thursday, December 17, 2026 · Mecca Region
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −1Purva Bhadrapada is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- +1Siddhi yoga is auspicious
- −1Vishti (Bhadra) karana is inauspicious
- −2Vishti (Bhadra) karana: strongly inauspicious
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: −3. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3
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Table 1. Today’s windows to use and to avoid
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 05:06 am – 05:59 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:55 am – 12:38 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:51 am – 08:12 am
- Gulika
- 09:34 am – 10:55 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 10:28 am – 11:11 am
- Rahu Kala
- 01:37 pm – 02:59 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 02:48 pm – 03:31 pm
- Varjyam
- 10:52 pm – 12:31 am
At sunrise, 06:51 am
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 49%
- Sunrise
- 06:51 am
- Sunset
- 05:41 pm
- Dawn
- 06:27 am
- Dusk
- 06:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:16 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 50m
- Moonset
- 12:46 am
- Moonrise
- 12:23 pm · 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 Ashtami 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Makkah is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 08:56 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapada.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Makkah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Makkah on December 17, 2026 is from 01:37 pm to 02:59 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.