Shubh Muhurat
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
New Delhi · IST · Sunrise 5:51 AM
✅ Auspicious Times
Abhijit Muhurat11:58 AM – 12:51 PM
Shubh Choghadiya (all →)
Labh 10:46 AMAmrit 12:24 PMShubh 3:41 PMLabh 8:19 PMShubh 11:03 PMAmrit 12:25 AM
Auspicious Hora (all →)
Venus (Shukra) 8:02 AMMercury (Budh) 9:08 AMMoon (Chandra) 10:13 AMJupiter (Guru) 12:24 PMVenus (Shukra) 3:41 PMMercury (Budh) 4:46 PM
⛔ Times to Avoid
Rahu Kaal3:41 PM – 5:19 PM
Gulika Kaal12:24 PM – 2:03 PM
Yamaganda9:08 AM – 10:46 AM
Inauspicious Choghadiya (day)
Rog 5:51 AMUdveg 7:30 AMKaal 2:03 PMRog 5:19 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today’s shubh muhurat?▼
On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the Abhijit Muhurat is 11:58 AM–12:51 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.