Midnight Muhurat
Nishita Muhurat Today
Nishita Muhurat is the eighth of the fifteen night muhurtas, centred on solar midnight (the true midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise). While ordinary night hours are not used for auspicious beginnings, Nishita Kaal is the prescribed time for specific observances — most notably the midnight worship on Mahashivratri and the birth-hour puja on Krishna Janmashtami.
Nishita Muhurat is used for specific night rituals — Mahashivratri Nishita Kaal puja, Janmashtami midnight puja, and certain tantric or Devi observances. It is not a general muhurat for worldly work; its significance is ritual.
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Nishita Muhurat depends on your city's exact sunrise and sunset, so pick your city below for today's precise window — recalculated daily with Swiss Ephemeris.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nishita Muhurat?
Nishita Muhurat is the eighth of the fifteen night muhurtas, centred on solar midnight (the true midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise). While ordinary night hours are not used for auspicious beginnings, Nishita Kaal is the prescribed time for specific observances — most notably the midnight worship on Mahashivratri and the birth-hour puja on Krishna Janmashtami.
What is Nishita Muhurat good for?
Nishita Muhurat is used for specific night rituals — Mahashivratri Nishita Kaal puja, Janmashtami midnight puja, and certain tantric or Devi observances. It is not a general muhurat for worldly work; its significance is ritual.
Why does Nishita Muhurat differ from city to city?
Nishita Muhurat is derived from the day's sunrise and sunset, which depend on a city's latitude and longitude. Two cities on the same date have different sunrise/sunset, so their Nishita Muhurat timings differ. Always use the window computed for your own city — pick it from the list on this page.
Does Nishita Muhurat change every day?
Yes. The weekday pattern is fixed, but the exact clock time shifts each day because it tracks the actual sunrise and sunset, which move through the year. Every city page here recalculates Nishita Muhurat daily using Swiss Ephemeris.