Riyadh Panchang — Thursday, December 18, 2025

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 17TodayDec 19 →
Thursday, Dec 18 · Riyadh
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 2:30 AM, Dec 19 · Nakshatra: Anuradha till 5:37 PM
Sunrise 6:32 AM · Sunset 5:08 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:10 PM – 2:29 PM

All times in Riyadh local time (AST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 2:30 AM, Dec 19 → Amavasya
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraAnuradha till 5:37 PM → Jyeshtha
YogaDhriti till 12:36 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 1:18 PM · Shakuni
Sunrise / Sunset6:32 AM / 5:08 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 3:35 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signVrishchika (Scorpio) till 8:21 PM, Dec 19
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 36m / 13h 24m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:45 AM – 5:38 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:29 AM – 12:11 PM
Amrit Kaal5:57 AM – 7:45 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:32 AM – 5:37 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:36 PM – 2:18 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:08 PM – 5:35 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:23 PM – 12:17 AM, Dec 19
Pratah Sandhya5:12 AM – 6:32 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:08 PM – 6:28 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:10 PM – 2:29 PM
Yamaganda6:32 AM – 7:52 AM
Gulika Kaal9:11 AM – 10:31 AM
Dur Muhurta10:04 AM – 10:46 AM, 2:18 PM – 3:01 PM
Varjyam11:51 PM – 1:38 AM, Dec 19
Bhadra6:32 AM – 1:18 PM
Ganda Moola5:37 PM – 6:32 AM, Dec 19
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)6:32 AM – 6:32 AM, Dec 19
BaanaAgni Baana till 12:41 AM, Dec 19

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasAnuradha-3 till 10:54 AM · Anuradha-4 till 5:37 PM · Jyeshtha-1 till 12:19 AM, Dec 19 · Jyeshtha-2 till 7:01 AM, Dec 19
Next yogaShula till 1:17 PM, Dec 19
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:50 AM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 5:37 PM then Kaladanda
Tamil YogaSiddha till 5:37 PM then Marana
HomahutiKetu
Nakshatra ShoolEast (5:37 PM – 8:21 PM, Dec 19)
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 5:37 PM then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaSwarga (Heaven) (6:32 AM – 1:18 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaMesha (Aries)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:37 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 27, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:32 AM – 8:31 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:31 AM – 10:16 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:16 AM – 11:47 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:47 AM – 2:55 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:55 PM – 4:53 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:53 PM – 5:37 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:37 PM – 7:06 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:06 PM – 9:24 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:24 PM – 11:37 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 11:37 PM – 1:49 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:49 AM, Dec 19 – 2:30 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:30 AM, Dec 19 – 4:05 AM, Dec 19
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:05 AM, Dec 19 – 6:22 AM, Dec 19
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:22 AM, Dec 19 – 6:32 AM, Dec 19
Udaya LagnaDhanu (Sagittarius): 6:32 AM – 8:31 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 8:31 AM – 10:16 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:16 AM – 11:47 AM
Meena (Pisces): 11:47 AM – 1:16 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:16 PM – 2:55 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 2:55 PM – 4:53 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:53 PM – 7:06 PM
Karka (Cancer): 7:06 PM – 9:24 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:24 PM – 11:37 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:37 PM – 1:49 AM, Dec 19
Tula (Libra): 1:49 AM, Dec 19 – 4:05 AM, Dec 19
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:05 AM, Dec 19 – 6:22 AM, Dec 19
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:22 AM, Dec 19 – 6:32 AM, Dec 19

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Riyadh panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Riyadh's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Riyadh local time (AST).

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Riyadh's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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