SharjahPanchang
Saturday, January 17, 2026 · Sharjah
Sunrise summaryInauspicious
Why Inauspicious?
- −2Sunrise falls in Gulika Kala
- −1Chaturdashi is a Rikta (empty) tithi
- −1Purva Ashadha is a fierce (ugra) nakshatra
- −1Vyaghata yoga is inauspicious
- −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: −8. 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
- 05:19 am – 06:12 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 12:06 pm – 12:49 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:31 am – 05:15 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 07:05 am – 08:26 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:05 am – 07:48 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:48 am – 08:31 am
- Rahu Kala
- 09:47 am – 11:07 am
- Yamaganda
- 01:49 pm – 03:09 pm
- Varjyam
- 05:07 pm – 06:51 pm
At sunrise, 07:05 am
Sun & Moon
Waning Crescent · 3%
- Sunrise
- 07:05 am
- Sunset
- 05:51 pm
- Dawn
- 06:41 am
- Dusk
- 06:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:28 pm
- Day duration
- 10h 46m
- Moonset
- 04:25 pm
- Moonrise
- 06:54 am · 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 05:51 pm. The running tithi is Chaturdashi 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 17, 2026, the tithi in Sharjah is Chaturdashi (Krishna Paksha), ending at 10:34 pm. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Sharjah today?
- Rahu Kalam in Sharjah on January 17, 2026 is from 09:47 am to 11:07 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.