What is today's tithi in Sharjah?

On January 8, 2026, the tithi in Sharjah is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:35 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Sharjah today?

Rahu Kalam in Sharjah on January 8, 2026 is from 01:44 pm to 03:04 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Thursday, January 8, 2026 · Sharjah

Sunrise summaryPoor

Why Poor?

−2Sunrise falls in Yamaganda
−1Purva Phalguni is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
+1Saubhagya yoga is auspicious
+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: −1. Excellent ≥ 4 · Good 2…3 · Moderate 0…1 · Poor −1…−2 · Inauspicious ≤ −3

Fig. 1. The day in Sharjah, 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: 05:18 am – 06:12 am
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:03 pm – 12:46 pm
Amrit Kalam: 04:35 am – 06:16 am

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Yamaganda: 07:05 am – 08:25 am
Gulika: 09:45 am – 11:05 am
Durmuhurtam: 10:38 am – 11:21 am
Rahu Kala: 01:44 pm – 03:04 pm
Durmuhurtam: 02:54 pm – 03:36 pm
Varjyam: 06:29 pm – 08:10 pm

At sunrise, 07:05 am

1Tithi

Shashthi

Krishna Paksha

until 05:35 am8% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Purva Phalguni

Pada 4 · Lord: Venus

until 10:54 am85% elapsed

3Yoga

Saubhagya

until 03:55 pm62% elapsed

4Karana

Gara

until 05:13 pm17% elapsed

Sun & Moon

Waning Gibbous · 74%

Sunrise: 07:05 am
Sunset: 05:44 pm
Dawn: 06:40 am
Dusk: 06:09 pm
Solar noon: 12:24 pm
Day duration: 10h 39m
Moonset: 10:32 am
Moonrise: 10:57 pm · Hindu day

Fig. 2. The sun and moon over Sharjah · Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Asia/Dubai

Today in Sharjah the sun rises at 07:05 am and sets at 05:44 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Pausha. All timings are computed for Sharjah's coordinates (25.3342, 55.4122).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Sharjah?: On January 8, 2026, the tithi in Sharjah is Shashthi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 05:35 am. The nakshatra is Purva Phalguni.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Sharjah today?: Rahu Kalam in Sharjah on January 8, 2026 is from 01:44 pm to 03:04 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.