What is today's tithi in Surat?

On December 18, 2026, the tithi in Surat is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.

What is the Rahu Kalam time in Surat today?

Rahu Kalam in Surat on December 18, 2026 is from 11:13 am to 12:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.

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Friday, December 18, 2026 · Gujarat

Sunrise summaryModerate

Why Moderate?

−1Navami is a Rikta (empty) tithi
+1Uttara Bhadrapada is a favorable nakshatra
−1Vyatipata yoga is inauspicious
+1Balava 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

Fig. 1. The day in Surat, 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: 05:24 am – 06:17 am
Amrit Kalam: 11:14 am – 12:52 pm
Abhijit Muhurta: 12:13 pm – 12:56 pm

Inauspicious periods

Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.

Gulika: 08:31 am – 09:52 am
Durmuhurtam: 09:19 am – 10:03 am
Rahu Kala: 11:13 am – 12:35 pm
Durmuhurtam: 12:56 pm – 01:40 pm
Yamaganda: 03:17 pm – 04:39 pm
Varjyam: 04:04 am – 05:39 am

At sunrise, 07:09 am

1Tithi

Navami

Shukla Paksha

until 11:14 pm32% elapsed

2Nakshatra

Uttara Bhadrapada

Pada 3 · Lord: Saturn

until 04:10 pm63% elapsed

3Yoga

Vyatipata

until 12:18 pm77% elapsed

4Karana

Balava

until 11:27 am64% elapsed

Sun & Moon

First Quarter · 59%

Sunrise: 07:09 am
Sunset: 06:00 pm
Dawn: 06:45 am
Dusk: 06:24 pm
Solar noon: 12:35 pm
Day duration: 10h 51m
Moonset: 01:54 am
Moonrise: 01:12 pm · Hindu day

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

Today in Surat the sun rises at 07:09 am and sets at 06:00 pm. The running tithi is Navami in the month of Margashirsha. All timings are computed for Surat's coordinates (21.1702, 72.8311).

Frequently asked questions

What is today's tithi in Surat?: On December 18, 2026, the tithi in Surat is Navami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 11:14 pm. The nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada.
What is the Rahu Kalam time in Surat today?: Rahu Kalam in Surat on December 18, 2026 is from 11:13 am to 12:35 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.