What is today's tithi in Ranchi?

On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Ranchi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Ranchi today?

Rahu Kalam in Ranchi on November 17, 2026 is from 02:18 pm to 03:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · Jharkhand

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?

+1Vriddhi 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: −2. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Ranchi, 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: 04:19 am – 05:11 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 11:11 am – 11:55 am
Amrit Kalam: 05:10 pm – 06:56 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Varjyam: 06:39 am – 08:25 am
Durmuhurtam: 08:15 am – 08:59 am
Yamaganda: 08:48 am – 10:11 am
Gulika: 11:33 am – 12:55 pm
Rahu Kala: 02:18 pm – 03:40 pm
Durmuhurtam: 10:15 pm – 11:07 pm

At sunrise, 06:03 am

1Tithi

Ashtami

Shukla Paksha

until 06:05 am7% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Dhanishta

Pada 1 · Lord: Mars

until 04:34 am14% elapsed

3Yoga

Vriddhi

until 07:53 am93% elapsed

4Karana

Vishti (Bhadra)

until 05:17 pm13% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 46%

Sunrise: 06:03 am
Sunset: 05:03 pm
Dawn: 05:39 am
Dusk: 05:27 pm
Solar noon: 11:33 am
Day duration: 10h 59m
Moonset: 11:38 pm
Moonrise: 12:12 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Ranchi · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Kolkata

Today in Ranchi the sun rises at 06:03 am and sets at 05:03 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami in the month of Kartika. All timings are computed for Ranchi's coordinates (23.3441, 85.3096).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Ranchi?: On November 17, 2026, the tithi in Ranchi is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 06:05 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Ranchi today?: Rahu Kalam in Ranchi on November 17, 2026 is from 02:18 pm to 03:40 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.