Riyadh Panchang — Friday, May 8, 2026

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Friday, May 8 · Riyadh
Tithi: Shashthi till 9:52 AM · Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha till 6:50 PM
Sunrise 5:13 AM · Sunset 6:26 PM · Rahu Kaal 10:10 AM – 11:50 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiShashthi till 9:52 AM → Saptami
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraUttara Ashadha till 6:50 PM → Shravana
YogaShubha till 12:00 AM
KaranaVanija till 9:52 AM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset5:13 AM / 6:26 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:11 AM, May 9 / 10:10 AM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Jyeshtha (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 9:43 AM, May 10
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length13h 13m / 10h 47m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta3:47 AM – 4:30 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:23 AM – 12:16 PM
Amrit Kaal11:45 AM – 1:31 PM
Ravi Yoga5:13 AM – 6:50 PM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:50 PM – 5:13 AM, May 9
Vijaya Muhurta2:02 PM – 2:55 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:26 PM – 6:48 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:28 PM – 12:11 AM, May 9
Pratah Sandhya4:08 AM – 5:13 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:26 PM – 7:31 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal10:10 AM – 11:50 AM
Yamaganda3:08 PM – 4:47 PM
Gulika Kaal6:52 AM – 8:31 AM
Dur Muhurta7:52 AM – 8:44 AM, 12:16 PM – 1:09 PM
Varjyam11:11 PM – 12:55 AM, May 9
Bhadra9:52 AM – 10:47 PM
BaanaChora Baana 10:56 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Ashadha-2 till 5:36 AM · Uttara Ashadha-3 till 12:14 PM · Uttara Ashadha-4 till 6:50 PM · Shravana-1 till 1:24 AM, May 9 · Shravana-2 till 7:57 AM, May 9
Next yogaShukla till 12:05 AM, May 10
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)11:50 AM
Anandadi YogaAnanda till 12:14 PM then Kaladanda till 8:35 PM then Dhumra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 12:14 PM then Marana
HomahutiJupiter
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaSouth-East
Kumbha ChakraWomb
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Two Eyes till 6:50 PM then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (9:52 AM – 10:47 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:50 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate25
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 18, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Raja Panchaka: 5:13 AM – 5:41 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:41 AM – 7:38 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 7:38 AM – 9:52 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:52 AM – 9:52 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:52 AM – 12:09 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:09 PM – 2:23 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:23 PM – 4:35 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 4:35 PM – 6:50 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:50 PM – 6:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 6:51 PM – 9:08 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:08 PM – 11:12 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:12 PM – 12:58 AM, May 9
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:58 AM, May 9 – 2:29 AM, May 9
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:29 AM, May 9 – 3:58 AM, May 9
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:58 AM, May 9 – 5:13 AM, May 9
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 5:13 AM – 5:41 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:41 AM – 7:38 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 7:38 AM – 9:52 AM
Karka (Cancer): 9:52 AM – 12:09 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:09 PM – 2:23 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:23 PM – 4:35 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:35 PM – 6:51 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:51 PM – 9:08 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:08 PM – 11:12 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 11:12 PM – 12:58 AM, May 9
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:58 AM, May 9 – 2:29 AM, May 9
Meena (Pisces): 2:29 AM, May 9 – 3:58 AM, May 9
Mesha (Aries): 3:58 AM, May 9 – 5:13 AM, May 9

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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