Panchang in Dubai, 16 January 2027
पौष शुक्ल अष्टमी · विक्रम संवत् २०८३ · शक १९४८
In Dubai today the tithi at sunrise is Ashtami and the nakshatra is Ashwini. The Sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 5:52 PM. Rahu Kaal is 9:48 AM to 11:08 AM.
The whole day
TomorrowTithiAshtami until 12:14 PMthen Navami until 10:57 AM, 17 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is 93.3° ahead of the Sun. 93.3 ÷ 12° = 7.78, which puts it in lunar day 8 of 30. Why tithis repeat or vanish
NakshatraAshwini until 10:09 PMthen Bharani until 9:13 PM, 17 Jan
At sunrise the Moon is at 4.9° in the sidereal zodiac. 4.9 ÷ 13°20′ = 0.36, which puts it in nakshatra 1 of 27.
SunRises 7:06 AM, sets 5:52 PM
Daylight today is 10h 46m. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s upper edge crosses the horizon, allowing for the way the atmosphere bends light.
Abhijit12:07 PM – 12:51 PM
Daylight is split into 15 muhurtas of 43 minutes each today. Abhijit is the 8th, around midday, and is traditionally considered a good time.
Rahu Kaal9:48 AM – 11:08 AM
Daylight today is 646 minutes. Split it into 8 parts of 81 minutes. On Saturday, Rahu Kaal is part 3. It’s a traditional rule, not an astronomical event. Why people avoid it
Full panchang
YogaSiddha until 1:09 PMthen Sadhya until 10:54 AM, 17 Jan
At sunrise the Sun and Moon’s longitudes add up to 276.4°. 276.4 ÷ 13°20′ = 20.73, which makes this yoga 21 of 27.
KaranaBava until 12:14 PMthen Balava until 11:41 PM
A karana is half a tithi: each 6° the Moon gains on the Sun.
PakshaShukla · waxing
Shukla is the bright half, from new moon to full moon. Krishna is the dark half, from full moon to new moon.
MonthPausha
North India usually ends a month at full moon, and much of the south and west at new moon. In the dark fortnight, the two count different months. Why there are two names
Moon · SunMesha · Makara
Sidereal positions at sunrise: Moon 4.9°, Sun 271.5°. Sidereal means 24.23° (the Lahiri ayanamsa) behind the zodiac used in Western astrology.
SamvatVikram 2083 · Shaka 1948
Vikram Samvat runs about 57 years ahead of the Gregorian year, and Shaka Samvat about 78 years behind it.
MoonRises 12:01 PM, Sets 1:30 AM, 17 Jan, 53% lit
A Hindu day runs from sunrise to sunrise, so a moonrise just before dawn belongs to the day before.
Yamaganda1:50 PM – 3:11 PM
This is part 6 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Gulika7:06 AM – 8:27 AM
This is part 1 of today’s 8 parts of daylight, each 81 minutes long. The part changes with the weekday.
Coming up in Dubai
Why times differ in Dubai
At 25.1°N, 55.2°E, Dubai has 14 minutes more daylight than New Delhi today, which changes the length and timing of each traditional period. The tithi at sunrise is the same as in New Delhi.
Sunrise and sunset in Dubai, 2027
| On the 15th of | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:06 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 45m |
| Feb | 6:54 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 20m |
| Mar | 6:29 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 0m |
| Apr | 5:57 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 5:35 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 22m |
| Jun | 5:29 AM | 7:11 PM | 13h 42m |
| Jul | 5:38 AM | 7:12 PM | 13h 34m |
| Aug | 5:53 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 2m |
| Sept | 6:05 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 19m |
| Oct | 6:17 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 36m |
| Nov | 6:35 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 56m |
| Dec | 6:56 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 36m |