Midnight Muhurat
Jaipur Nishita Muhurat Today
Jaipur, Rajasthan · 25 August 2026
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.
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Auspicious window today · Jaipur
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.
Ruler: centred on solar midnight
Nishita Muhurat in Jaipur today runs 12:06 am–12:51 am (45 min), computed from Jaipur's sunrise at 06:04 am and sunset at 06:53 pm.
Jaipur’s Govind Dev Ji darshan runs on a published aarti timetable that the whole city knows by heart, and Rajasthan’s choghadiya tradition is second only to Gujarat’s. Jaipur runs about 27 minutes behind the IST meridian, so its Nishita Muhurat window is unique to the city — never reuse another city's timing.
All Auspicious & Inauspicious Periods Today
| Rahu Kaal | Inauspicious | 03:41 pm – 05:17 pm |
| Yamaganda | Inauspicious | 09:16 am – 10:52 am |
| Gulika Kaal | Inauspicious | 12:28 pm – 02:04 pm |
| Abhijit Muhurat | Auspicious | 12:04 pm – 12:52 pm |
| Brahma Muhurat | Auspicious | 04:34 am – 05:19 am |
| Nishita Muhurat (this page) | Auspicious | 12:06 am – 12:51 am |
| Amrit Kaal | Auspicious | 03:49 pm – 05:35 pm |
| Varjyam | Inauspicious | 03:11 am – 04:54 am |
| Dur Muhurtam | Inauspicious | 10:20 am – 11:11 am, 02:37 pm – 03:28 pm |
Times are for Jaipur on 25 August 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 Nishita Muhurat time in Jaipur?
Today's Nishita Muhurat for Jaipur is shown above with its exact start and end, centred on solar midnight — the midpoint between today's sunset and tomorrow's sunrise for Jaipur, Rajasthan (26.9124°N, 75.7873°E).
What is Nishita Muhurat?
Nishita Muhurat (Nishita Kaal) is the midnight muhurta, the eighth of the fifteen night muhurtas, centred on solar midnight. It is the prescribed time for certain night pujas, most notably Mahashivratri and Krishna Janmashtami.
Is Nishita Muhurat the same as 12:00 midnight?
Not exactly. It is centred on solar midnight — the true midpoint between sunset and the next sunrise — which usually differs from 12:00 clock time. For Jaipur it is computed from the actual sunset and next sunrise.
What is Nishita Kaal used for?
Nishita Kaal is used for specific night observances: the Nishita Kaal puja on Mahashivratri, the midnight birth puja on Krishna Janmashtami, and certain Devi and tantric rituals. It is not used for ordinary auspicious beginnings.
Does Nishita Muhurat change every day?
Yes. Because it tracks solar midnight, the window shifts through the year with Jaipur's sunset and sunrise. This page recalculates Jaipur Nishita Muhurat daily.