Shubh Muhurat
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
New Delhi · IST · Sunrise 5:53 AM
✅ Auspicious Times
Abhijit Muhurat12:00 PM – 12:52 PM
Shubh Choghadiya (all →)
Labh 10:48 AMAmrit 12:26 PMShubh 3:43 PMLabh 8:21 PMShubh 11:05 PMAmrit 12:26 AM
Auspicious Hora (all →)
Venus (Shukra) 8:04 AMMercury (Budh) 9:09 AMMoon (Chandra) 10:15 AMJupiter (Guru) 12:26 PMVenus (Shukra) 3:43 PMMercury (Budh) 4:48 PM
⛔ Times to Avoid
Rahu Kaal3:43 PM – 5:21 PM
Gulika Kaal12:26 PM – 2:04 PM
Yamaganda9:09 AM – 10:48 AM
Inauspicious Choghadiya (day)
Rog 5:53 AMUdveg 7:31 AMKaal 2:04 PMRog 5:21 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today’s shubh muhurat?▼
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the Abhijit Muhurat is 12:00 PM–12:52 PM; the Amrit, Shubh and Labh Choghadiya and the Jupiter/Venus/Mercury/Moon horas are also auspicious. Avoid Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal and Yamaganda.
Which is the most auspicious time?▼
Abhijit Muhurat (around midday) is generally the most auspicious; the Amrit Choghadiya and Jupiter hora are also excellent. If a Ravi/Guru Pushya or Sarvartha/Amrit Siddhi Yoga falls, the whole day is auspicious.
Which times should be avoided?▼
Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, Yamaganda and the Rog, Kaal and Udveg Choghadiya are inauspicious — do not begin new auspicious work in them.
Times by New Delhi (IST) sunrise; confirm the final muhurat with your panchang or purohit.