Auspicious Muhurat
Ranchi Abhijit Muhurat Today
Ranchi, Jharkhand · 9 October 2026
Abhijit Muhurat is the eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas — a roughly 48-minute window centred on local apparent noon (the true midpoint between sunrise and sunset). It is regarded as one of the most auspicious times of the day, capable of overriding many minor doshas, and is a popular fallback when no other muhurat is available.
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Auspicious window today · Ranchi
Use Abhijit Muhurat to begin new work, purchases, travel, and important tasks when a dedicated muhurat is not available. Traditional exceptions: it is avoided for journeys towards the south, and some traditions caution against it on Wednesdays.
Ruler: Brahma
Abhijit Muhurat in Ranchi today runs 11:11 am–11:59 am (48 min), computed from Ranchi's sunrise at 05:44 am and sunset at 05:27 pm.
Ranchi’s Pahari Mandir flies its great flag over the city each Shivaratri, and its own Jagannath temple runs a Rath Yatra on Ashadhi Bij. Ranchi runs about 11 minutes ahead of the IST meridian, so its Abhijit Muhurat window is unique to the city — never reuse another city's timing.
All Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods Today
| Rahu Kaal | Inauspicious | 10:08 am – 11:35 am |
| Yamaganda | Inauspicious | 02:31 pm – 03:59 pm |
| Gulika Kaal | Inauspicious | 07:12 am – 08:40 am |
| Abhijit Muhurat (this page) | Auspicious | 11:11 am – 11:59 am |
| Brahma Muhurat | Auspicious | 04:06 am – 04:55 am |
| Nishita Muhurat | Auspicious | 11:11 pm – 12:00 am |
| Amrit Kaal | Auspicious | 02:08 pm – 03:44 pm |
| Varjyam | Inauspicious | — |
| Dur Muhurtam | Inauspicious | 03:06 pm – 03:53 pm |
Times are for Ranchi on 9 October 2026, from the city's exact sunrise and sunset. To pick a clear window for new work, aim outside Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika Kaal and Dur Muhurtam — and prefer Abhijit Muhurat or an auspicious Choghadiya slot.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is today's Abhijit Muhurat time in Ranchi?
Today's Abhijit Muhurat for Ranchi is shown above with its exact start and end. It is centred on local solar noon — the midpoint between today's sunrise and sunset for Ranchi, Jharkhand (23.3441°N, 85.3096°E) — so it is not exactly 12:00 clock time.
What is Abhijit Muhurat?
Abhijit Muhurat is a highly auspicious window of about 48 minutes around midday, the eighth of the fifteen daytime muhurtas. Ruled by Brahma, it is considered suitable for beginning almost any important task and can offset many minor inauspicious factors.
Is Abhijit Muhurat always at 12 o'clock?
No. It is centred on local apparent noon, which depends on longitude and the equation of time, so for Ranchi it usually falls a little before or after 12:00 clock time. That is why it must be computed from Ranchi's actual sunrise and sunset.
When should Abhijit Muhurat be avoided?
Traditionally, Abhijit Muhurat is avoided for journeys towards the south, and some traditions advise against relying on it on Wednesdays. For most other work it is regarded as safe and auspicious.
Does Abhijit Muhurat change every day?
Yes. Because it tracks local solar noon, the exact window shifts through the year with Ranchi's sunrise and sunset. This page recalculates Ranchi Abhijit Muhurat daily.