Amrit Kaal Today

Amrit kalam is the auspicious window determined by the day's nakshatra — considered the best time for starting new work, ceremonies and important decisions. It occurs once or twice a day depending on the nakshatra.

This page computes today's amrit kalam for your city, plus brahma muhurat, abhijit muhurat and the periods to avoid.

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Amrit Kaal and Today's Muhurat Timings — Delhi

Muhurat	Time (IST)
Date	Thursday, 17 September 2026
Brahma Muhurta (auspicious)	04:33 am – 05:20 am
Abhijit Muhurta (auspicious)	11:50 am – 12:40 pm
Amrit Kalam (auspicious)	08:24 am – 10:10 am
Yamaganda Kalam (inauspicious)	06:07 am – 07:39 am
Gulika Kalam (inauspicious)	09:11 am – 10:43 am
Dur Muhurta (inauspicious)	06:56 am – 07:45 am
Dur Muhurta (inauspicious)	01:29 pm – 02:18 pm
Rahu Kalam (inauspicious)	01:47 pm – 03:19 pm

Timings are computed from sunrise and sunset for the selected city. Regional panchang conventions may differ slightly.

Formula

Amrit kalam = a nakshatra-specific ghatika window within the day's nakshatra span

Example

See the Amrit Kalam rows in the table — one or two windows may appear per day.

How to Use

1. Select your city and date.
2. Click "Show Muhurat".
3. Read the Amrit Kalam rows.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is amrit kaal?

A nakshatra-based auspicious window for starting activities.

Why are there two entries some days?

Amrit kalam follows the nakshatra's span, which can cross midnight — giving two windows.

Is it the same as abhijit muhurat?

No — amrit kalam is nakshatra-based; abhijit is the midday segment.

What can I start in amrit kaal?

New work, purchases, ceremonies and journeys.

Author: Astro Editorial Team Reviewed by: Astro Editorial Team Last updated: 2026-09-16

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