Today's Shubh Muhurat — 18 August 2026, Amritsar
Tuesday · Amritsar
Auspicious Muhurat
| Muhurat | Time |
|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurat | 4:31 am – 5:14 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:07 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Vijaya Muhurat | 12:07 pm – 1:00 pm |
| Godhuli Muhurat | 6:47 pm – 7:35 pm |
| Pradosh Kaal | 7:11 pm – 8:41 pm |
| Nishitha Kaal | 12:12 am – 12:56 am |
Inauspicious Periods
| Muhurat | Time |
|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:52 pm – 5:31 pm |
| Gulik Kaal | 12:34 pm – 2:13 pm |
| Yamaganda | 9:15 am – 10:54 am |
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Auspicious/Inauspicious |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 5:57 am – 7:36 am | Inauspicious |
| Udveg | 7:36 am – 9:15 am | Inauspicious |
| Char | 9:15 am – 10:54 am | Auspicious |
| Labh | 10:54 am – 12:34 pm | Auspicious |
| Amrit | 12:34 pm – 2:13 pm | Auspicious |
| Kaal | 2:13 pm – 3:52 pm | Inauspicious |
| Shubh | 3:52 pm – 5:31 pm | Auspicious |
| Rog | 5:31 pm – 7:11 pm | Inauspicious |
Night Choghadiya
| Choghadiya | Time | Auspicious/Inauspicious |
|---|---|---|
| Labh — Running now | 7:11 pm – 8:31 pm | Auspicious |
| Udveg | 8:31 pm – 9:52 pm | Inauspicious |
| Shubh | 9:52 pm – 11:13 pm | Auspicious |
| Amrit | 11:13 pm – 12:34 am | Auspicious |
| Char | 12:34 am – 1:55 am | Auspicious |
| Rog | 1:55 am – 3:16 am | Inauspicious |
| Kaal | 3:16 am – 4:37 am | Inauspicious |
| Labh | 4:37 am – 5:57 am | Auspicious |
Shubh muhurat for Amritsar on 18 August 2026. Abhijit Muhurat runs 12:07 pm – 1:00 pm. Every window below is derived from that day's actual sunrise and sunset in Amritsar, so they shift through the year rather than sitting at fixed clock times.
The auspicious windows
- Brahma Muhurat — the last stretch of night before dawn, traditionally the best time for study, meditation, japa and puja.
- Abhijit Muhurat — roughly 48 minutes centred on local solar noon. Considered auspicious for beginning almost any work, and notably able to override several other defects.
- Vijaya Muhurat — the "victory" window in the afternoon, favoured for competition, litigation and undertakings requiring courage.
- Godhuli Muhurat — the twilight around sunset when cattle return; auspicious for marriage rites in several traditions.
- Pradosh Kaal — from sunset through the first fifth of the night; the window for Shiva worship and for Diwali Lakshmi Puja.
- Nishitha Kaal — the midnight window; used for Janmashtami and Maha Shivaratri worship.
Periods to avoid
Rahu Kaal, Gulik Kaal and Yamaganda are each one-eighth of the daylight, assigned by weekday. Bhadra (the Vishti karana) is different — it comes from the tithi rather than from sunrise, so it appears only on some days, and it specifically bars Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan rituals until it ends.
How to choose a muhurat
In practice you intersect rather than pick. Take the auspicious window that suits the work, confirm it does not overlap Rahu Kaal or Bhadra, then narrow within it using the Choghadiya. For a marriage, a naming or a housewarming, this page is a starting point — those require the participants' birth details and should be settled with a pandit.
Frequently asked questions
What is today's shubh muhurat in Amritsar?
On 18 August 2026 in Amritsar, Abhijit Muhurat is 12:07 pm – 1:00 pm and Brahma Muhurat is 4:31 am – 5:14 am. The full list of auspicious and inauspicious windows is in the tables above.
Which muhurat is best for buying a vehicle or property?
Abhijit Muhurat is the general-purpose choice. Within it, prefer a Labh or Amrit Choghadiya slot, and confirm the window does not overlap Rahu Kaal. For property specifically, many also check the tithi and avoid Amavasya and the fourth, eighth, ninth and fourteenth tithis.
Can any work be started during Abhijit Muhurat?
Abhijit is regarded as auspicious for almost all work and is said to remove many defects of an otherwise weak time. The common exception is Wednesday, on which some traditions do not apply Abhijit.
What is Bhadra and why does it matter?
Bhadra is the Vishti karana — one of the eleven karanas, present only on some days. It bars specific rituals, most importantly Raksha Bandhan and Holika Dahan, which are performed only after Bhadra ends. When Bhadra falls on this day, it appears in the inauspicious table above.
Is a muhurat from this page enough for a wedding?
No. Wedding muhurats depend on the birth charts of both people, not only on the day. Use this page to shortlist a day and window, then have a pandit finalise it.