Riyadh Panchang — Friday, January 16, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Jan 15TodayJan 17 →
Friday, Jan 16 · Riyadh
Tithi: Trayodashi till 7:52 PM · Nakshatra: Mula till 5:42 AM, Jan 17
Sunrise 6:40 AM · Sunset 5:27 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:43 AM – 12:04 PM
🪔 Shukra Pradosh (Magha Krishna) · Magha Masik Shivratri

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

Panchang details

TithiTrayodashi till 7:52 PM → Chaturdashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraMula till 5:42 AM, Jan 17 → Purva Ashadha
YogaDhruva till 6:36 PM
KaranaGara till 6:52 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:40 AM / 5:27 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 3:08 PM
Lunar monthPausha (Amanta) · Magha (Purnimanta)
Moon signDhanu (Sagittarius) till 2:11 PM, Jan 18
Sun signMakara (Capricorn)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaShishira · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 47m / 13h 12m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:54 AM – 5:47 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM – 12:25 PM
Amrit Kaal10:40 PM – 12:25 AM, Jan 17
Vijaya Muhurta1:51 PM – 2:34 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:27 PM – 5:53 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:37 PM – 12:29 AM, Jan 17
Pratah Sandhya5:21 AM – 6:40 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:27 PM – 6:46 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:43 AM – 12:04 PM
Yamaganda2:45 PM – 4:06 PM
Gulika Kaal8:01 AM – 9:22 AM
Dur Muhurta8:49 AM – 9:33 AM, 12:25 PM – 1:08 PM
Varjyam12:06 PM – 1:52 PM, 3:57 AM, Jan 17 – 5:42 AM, Jan 17
Bhadra7:52 PM – 6:39 AM, Jan 17
Ganda Moola6:40 AM – 5:42 AM, Jan 17
BaanaMrityu Baana till 11:51 AM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasMula-1 till 9:56 AM · Mula-2 till 4:33 PM · Mula-3 till 11:08 PM · Mula-4 till 5:42 AM, Jan 17 · Purva Ashadha-1 till 12:15 PM, Jan 17
Next yogaVyaghata till 6:48 PM, Jan 17
Sun nakshatraUttara Ashadha (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)12:04 PM
Anandadi YogaSthira till 5:42 AM, Jan 17 then Vardhamana
Tamil YogaAmrit till 5:42 AM, Jan 17 then Siddha
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaEast
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life till 5:42 AM, Jan 17 then Lifeless · Blind
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (7:52 PM – 6:39 AM, Jan 17)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaVrishabha (Taurus)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:42 AM, Jan 17)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate3
National (Shaka) civil datePausha 26, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:40 AM – 8:22 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:22 AM – 9:53 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:53 AM – 11:22 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:22 AM – 1:01 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:01 PM – 2:59 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:59 PM – 5:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:12 PM – 7:30 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:30 PM – 7:52 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:52 PM – 9:43 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:43 PM – 11:55 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:55 PM – 2:11 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:11 AM, Jan 17 – 4:28 AM, Jan 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:28 AM, Jan 17 – 5:42 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:42 AM, Jan 17 – 6:33 AM, Jan 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:33 AM, Jan 17 – 6:39 AM, Jan 17
Udaya LagnaMakara (Capricorn): 6:40 AM – 8:22 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 8:22 AM – 9:53 AM
Meena (Pisces): 9:53 AM – 11:22 AM
Mesha (Aries): 11:22 AM – 1:01 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:01 PM – 2:59 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 2:59 PM – 5:12 PM
Karka (Cancer): 5:12 PM – 7:30 PM
Simha (Leo): 7:30 PM – 9:43 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 9:43 PM – 11:55 PM
Tula (Libra): 11:55 PM – 2:11 AM, Jan 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 2:11 AM, Jan 17 – 4:28 AM, Jan 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 4:28 AM, Jan 17 – 6:33 AM, Jan 17
Makara (Capricorn): 6:33 AM, Jan 17 – 6:39 AM, Jan 17

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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