Brahma Muhurta for New York — 2026-09-20 · kundlit

Brahma Muhurta

New York · 2026-09-20

Pre-dawn auspicious window

05:06 – 05:54

Roughly the 48-minute window ending 48 minutes before sunrise.

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

Panchang — the five angas पञ्चाङ्ग

Tithi, Nakshatra, Yoga, Karana and Vara with their end-times, plus the month and the Moon’s and Sun’s signs — computed for this city’s sunrise. Times after midnight use the traditional extended clock (e.g. 27:23 = 03:23 next morning).

Tithi: Navamiनवमीtill 08:22then Dashamiदशमीtill 34:31
What this means
The lunar day. It is set by how far the Moon has pulled ahead of the Sun — each 12 degrees of separation is one tithi. The tithi shapes which activities the tradition favours, and it ends at the time shown, when the next one begins.

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How we compute this panchang

Every time on this page is calculated from the actual positions of the Sun and Moon using the Swiss Ephemeris (the same high-precision astronomical engine used by professional astronomers), not from a printed almanac or a fixed table.

Sidereal zodiac, Lahiri ayanamsha — the standard used by the Indian government calendar (ayanamsha for this date: 24.2303°). All nakshatra, rashi, tithi and yoga boundaries follow from it.
Local true sunrise — muhurta windows (Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya, Hora, Abhijit and the rest) are measured from the true sunrise computed for New York's exact coordinates, so they are correct for your location, not a regional approximation.
Two month conventions — we show both the Amanta (new-moon-to-new-moon) and Purnimanta (full-moon-to-full-moon) lunar month, because different regions of India follow different ones; an Adhika (intercalary) month is marked when it occurs.

Significance and auspicious/inauspicious flags are drawn from classical texts (Muhurta Chintamani, Brihat Samhita, the Puranas and others) and cited inline — we never assert an effect a text does not state.

Your panchang today

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Birth nakshatra (birth star)Birth Moon-sign (rashi)

Is today good for…?

Pick what you’re planning. See whether today suits your activity. Get the best time and the classical source below.

Planned activity

Window details (text table)

Window	Start	End	Type
Rahu Kala	17:23	18:55	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	12:49	14:20	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	15:52	17:23	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

Sunrise- and nakshatra-keyed windows that classical muhurta texts recommend for sadhana, study, and beginnings.

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:06 – 05:54

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

05:37 – 06:42

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

14:51 – 15:39

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

18:43 – 19:07

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

18:55 – 20:00

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

24:25 – 01:13

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

14:36 – 16:23

Inauspicious Windows अशुभ काल

Classical periods to avoid for new ventures, beyond Rahu Kaal, Yamaghanda, and Gulika (already shown on the daylight timeline above).

Varjyam

वर्ज्यम्

02:57 – 04:45

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 14

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

17:17 – 18:06

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Source: Muhurta Chintamani; Dharma Sindhu. Sub-window arithmetic from sunrise + nakshatra position.

Sun Today सूर्य

Surya rashi and nakshatra — the sun-side complement to the moon-side tithi and nakshatra shown in the hero above.

Surya Rashi

Kanya#6

Surya Nakshatra

Uttara Phalguni उत्तराफाल्गुनी

Pada 2 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:22
19:02
01:43

Source: Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) sidereal ephemeris. Pada arithmetic from nakshatra division into 4 equal arcs of 3° 20′ each.

Hindu Year विक्रम संवत्

Vikram, Shaka and Gujarati Samvat for the current year, with the cycle name (Samvatsara) from the 60-year governance cycle.

Vikram Samvat

2083

Parabhava पराभव (till 7 Mar 2027)

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Shaka Samvat

1948

Kilaka कीलक

Gujarati Samvat

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Jupiter
Sasyadhipati	Jupiter

Remaining governance positions (8) will populate as the engine resolves them.

Daily Directions दिशा

Direction-of-the-day lookups used in muhurta selection — Disha Shool for travel, Agnivasa for yajna, Chandra/Rahu Vasa for direction-of- gain, Shivavasa for ritual timing.

Disha Shool

Westपश्चिम

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction today

Nakshatra Shool

Eastपूर्व

avoid

Source: Avoid travel toward this direction while today's nakshatra prevails

Chandra Vasa

Eastपूर्व

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Southwestनैऋत्य

avoid

Tamil Yoga தமிழ் யோகம்

The Tamil-tradition yoga of the day from nakshatra and weekday — the Siddha / Amrita / Marana / Mushala family used in Tamil muhurta.

Tamil Yoga

Mushala मुसल

inauspicious

Source: Inauspicious Tamil yoga -- avoid new ventures

Today’s Strength Tables

Tarabala and Chandrabala — the two classical strength lookups used in muhurta selection. If your birth nakshatra or birth rashi appears in the favourable set, the day is workable for new beginnings.

Favourable Janma Rashis Today

Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Vrishabha

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
2	Bharani	Janma जन्म	inauspicious
3	Krittika	Ati-Mitra

Udaya Lagna (Rising Sign) Timeline

Which rashi is rising on the eastern horizon at each point of the day. Segment width is proportional to the actual rising duration.

Panchaka Rahita Muhurta पञ्चक रहित मुहूर्त

15 classical day-muhurta segments labelled by panchaka category. Green = auspicious; rose = avoid. Width is proportional to actual duration.

Season & Sun Path

Vedic ritu, ayana, day/night length, and solar-noon — the seasonal scaffolding around today’s panchang.

Ritu (Vedic)

Sharadशरद्

Ritu (Drik)

Varshaवर्षा

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

12h 12m

Ratrimana

11h 48m

Madhyahna

12:49

Source: Suryasiddhanta. Dinamana = sunrise→sunset minutes; Madhyahna = local solar noon.

Almanac & Epoch पञ्चाङ्ग गणना

Reference day-counts and calendar identifiers for this date — Kaliyuga year, Ahargana, Julian Day and the National (Saka) civil dates.

Almanac / epoch details

Kaliyuga Year	5127
Kali Ahargana	1872838
Julian Day	2461303.5
Modified Julian Day	61303
Rata Die	739879
National Civil (Saka)	Bhadra 29, 1948 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Ashwina 5, 1948 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2303°

Derived from the day’s Julian Day and the Lahiri ayanamsha.

Brahma Muhurta - New York, 20 September 2026

On Sunday, 20 September 2026, the Vedic calendar throughout New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The sun rises at 6:42 AM and dipping below the horizon at 6:55 PM, bringing 12 hours 12 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Navami of the Shukla fortnight, and the nakshatra of the day is Purva Ashadha. Shobhana yoga presides over the day, completing the core panchang signature for 2026-09-20. Brahma Muhurta opens at 5:06 AM and closes at 5:54 AM, anchored to today's local sunrise.

Throughout New York, Rahu Kala occupies the stretch from 5:23 PM through 6:55 PM — the period to avoid for new endeavours. Today's Disha Shool falls in the West direction — classical guidance advises against new Sunday journeys toward the West. On the auspicious side, the Labh choghadiya (9:45 AM–11:17 AM) is the day's prime auspicious window. Purva Ashadha nakshatra is ruled by Venus, anchoring the vedic day in the particulars of New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 20 September 2026?

In New York on 20 September 2026, Rahu Kaal runs from 5:23 PM to 6:55 PM. This 90-minute window is governed by Rahu and is traditionally avoided for starting new work, travel, or auspicious ceremonies. The timing shifts daily based on local sunrise, so it differs from city to city.

Why is sunrise in New York on 20 September 2026 at 6:42 AM?

Sunrise at 6:42 AM in New York on 20 September 2026 is determined by the city's geographic latitude (40.71°N) and the Earth's axial tilt on this date. The exact sunrise and sunset (6:55 PM) define the length of the Vedic day and anchor all panchang calculations — from Rahu Kaal to the choghadiya slots — to New York's local horizon.

What yoga is operative in New York on 20 September 2026?

Related Panchang Pages

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Daily Authority

Sadhana Prescriptions

Durga Navami Puja

दुर्गा नवमी पूजा

Devi Bhagavata Purana, Durga Puja Paddhati

Bhuvaneshwari Navami Homa

भुवनेश्वरी नवमी होम

Shakta Pramoda, Devi Rahasya

Surya Namaskar & Arghya

सूर्य पूजा

Aditya Hridaya Stotra, Ramayana

Day Rarity Score

60/ 100 points

न्यूयॉर्क — 20 सितम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 06:42
सूर्यास्त: सायं 18:55
तिथि: नवमी (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: पूर्वाषाढा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: शोभन
करण: कौलव, तैतिल
माह: भाद्रपद
चन्द्र राशि: धनु → मकर
सूर्य राशि: कन्या

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

#	Janma Rashi	House from Janma	Favourable
1	Mesha	9	no
2	Vrishabha	8	no
3	Mithuna	7	yes
4	Karka	6	yes
5	Simha	5	no
6	Kanya	4	no
7	Tula	3	yes
8	Vrishchika	2	no
9	Dhanu	1	yes
10	Makara	12	no
11	Kumbha	11	yes
12	Meena	10	yes

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
6	Kanya कन्या	06:42	09:02
7	Tula तुला	09:02	11:37
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	11:37	14:02
9	Dhanu धनु	14:02	16:02
10	Makara मकर	16:02	17:32
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	17:32	18:47
12	Meena मीन	18:47	19:57
1	Mesha मेष	19:57	21:17
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	21:17	23:07
3	Mithuna मिथुन	23:07	01:22
4	Karka कर्क	01:22	03:57
5	Simha सिंह	03:57	06:27
6	Kanya कन्या	06:27	06:42

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Shubha शुभ	06:42	07:31	auspicious
2	Roga रोग	07:31	08:20	inauspicious
3	Mrityu मृत्यु	08:20	09:09	inauspicious
4	Agni अग्नि	09:09	09:58	inauspicious
5	Raja राज	09:58	10:46	inauspicious
6	Chora चोर	10:46	11:35	inauspicious
7	Shubha शुभ	11:35	12:24	auspicious
8	Roga रोग	12:24	13:13	inauspicious
9	Mrityu मृत्यु	13:13	14:02	inauspicious
10	Agni अग्नि	14:02	14:51	inauspicious
11	Raja राज	14:51	15:39	inauspicious
12	Chora चोर	15:39	16:28	inauspicious
13	Shubha शुभ	16:28	17:17	auspicious
14	Roga रोग	17:17	18:06	inauspicious
15	Mrityu मृत्यु	18:06	18:55	inauspicious