Godhuli Muhurta (Godhuli Bela) for New York — 2025-12-22 · kundlit

Godhuli Muhurta · Godhuli Bela

New York · 2025-12-22

Twilight muhurta around sunset

16:19 – 16:43

The 24-minute “cow-dust” window centred on sunset.

गोधूलि 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: Tritiyaतृतीयाtill 25:43then Chaturthiचतुर्थीtill 50:41
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: 24.2199°). 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	08:27	09:36	inauspicious
Yamaghanda Kala	10:45	11:54	inauspicious
Gulika Kala	13:03	14:12	inauspicious

Auspicious Muhurtas शुभ मुहूर्त

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

Brahma Muhurta

ब्रह्म मुहूर्त

05:42 – 06:30

Pratah Sandhya

प्रातः सन्ध्या

06:13 – 07:18

Vijaya Muhurta

विजय मुहूर्त

13:26 – 14:03

Godhuli Muhurta

गोधूलि मुहूर्त

16:19 – 16:43

Sayahna Sandhya

सायाह्न सन्ध्या

16:31 – 17:36

Nishita Muhurta

निशीथ मुहूर्त

23:30 – 24:18

Amrita Kalam

अमृत कालम्

03:28 – 05:12

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

01:44 – 03:28

The nakshatra-derived window the classics flag to avoid.

Dur Muhurtam 12

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:03 – 14:40

Weekday-keyed inauspicious sub-muhurta.

Dur Muhurtam 13

दुर्मुहूर्तम्

14:40 – 15:17

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

Dhanu#9

Surya Nakshatra

Mula मूल

Pada 3 of 4

Moon Pada Transitions Today

12:33
19:00
01:26

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

2082

Vishvavasu विश्वावसु (till 18 Mar 2026)

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Shaka Samvat

1947

Plavanga प्लवङ्ग

Gujarati Samvat

2081

Krodhi क्रोधी

Mantri Mandala — Year Governance

Position	Deity
Raja	Saturn
Sasyadhipati	Mercury

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

Eastपूर्व

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

Southदक्षिण

favourable

Source: Direction favored by today's moon position

Rahu Vasa

Northwestवायव्य

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

Marana मरण

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

Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena

Chandrashtama (avoid): Mithuna

Tarabala — all 27 janma-nakshatras

#	Janma Nakshatra	Tara	Quality
1	Ashwini	Vipat विपत्	inauspicious
2	Bharani	Sampat सम्पत्	auspicious
3	Krittika	Janma

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)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ritu (Drik)

Hemantaहेमन्त

Ayana

Dakshinayanaदक्षिणायन

Dinamana

9h 13m

Ratrimana

14h 47m

Madhyahna

11:54

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	5126
Kali Ahargana	1872566
Julian Day	2461031.5
Modified Julian Day	61031
Rata Die	739607
National Civil (Saka)	Pausha 1, 1947 Shaka
National Nirayana (Saka)	Pausha 8, 1947 Shaka
Lahiri Ayanamsha	24.2199°

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

Godhuli Muhurta - New York, 22 December 2025

On Monday, the 22nd of December 2025, the Vedic calendar for those in New York carries a day of particular rhythmic quality. The morning light begins at 7:18 AM and dipping below the horizon at 4:31 PM, bringing 9 hours 13 minutes of daylight. The tithi is Tritiya of Shukla Paksha, and the nakshatra of the day is Uttara Ashadha. Yoga for the day is Vyaghata, completing the core panchang signature for 2025-12-22. Pre-dawn, from 5:42 AM to 6:30 AM, is Brahma Muhurta: the period the Vedic tradition reserves for prayer, meditation, and study.

For those in New York, From 8:27 AM to 9:36 AM Rahu Kala is in force — the period to avoid for new endeavours. On Monday the Disha Shool (directional affliction) is East; the classical recommendation is to delay East-facing departures. On the auspicious side, Amrit (7:18 AM–8:27 AM) is the top-quality choghadiya of the day. Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is governed by Sun, grounding the cosmic calendar in the rhythms of this specific place and time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rahu Kaal in New York on 22 December 2025?

In New York on 22 December 2025, Rahu Kaal runs from 8:27 AM to 9:36 AM. 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 22 December 2025 at 7:18 AM?

Sunrise at 7:18 AM in New York on 22 December 2025 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 (4:31 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 22 December 2025?

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Day Rarity Score

17/ 100 points

न्यूयॉर्क — 22 दिसम्बर

सूर्योदय: प्रातः 07:18
सूर्यास्त: अपराह्ण 16:31
तिथि: तृतीया (शुक्ल पक्ष)
नक्षत्र: उत्तराषाढा (तृतीय पाद)
योग: व्याघात
करण: तैतिल, गरज
माह: पौष
चन्द्र राशि: मकर → कुम्भ
सूर्य राशि: धनु

Chandrabala — all 12 janma-rashis

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

All 13 segments (text)

#	Rashi	Start	End
9	Dhanu धनु	07:18	08:53
10	Makara मकर	08:53	10:28
11	Kumbha कुम्भ	10:28	11:38
12	Meena मीन	11:38	12:48
1	Mesha मेष	12:48	14:13
2	Vrishabha वृषभ	14:13	15:58
3	Mithuna मिथुन	15:58	18:18
4	Karka कर्क	18:18	20:48
5	Simha सिंह	20:48	23:23
6	Kanya कन्या	23:23	01:53
7	Tula तुला	01:53	04:23
8	Vrishchika वृश्चिक	04:23	06:53
9	Dhanu धनु	06:53	07:18

All 15 segments (text)

#	Label	Start	End	Quality
1	Mrityu मृत्यु	07:18	07:55	inauspicious
2	Agni अग्नि	07:55	08:32	inauspicious
3	Raja राज	08:32	09:09	inauspicious
4	Chora चोर	09:09	09:45	inauspicious
5	Shubha शुभ	09:45	10:22	auspicious
6	Roga रोग	10:22	10:59	inauspicious
7	Mrityu मृत्यु	10:59	11:36	inauspicious
8	Agni अग्नि	11:36	12:13	inauspicious
9	Raja राज	12:13	12:50	inauspicious
10	Chora चोर	12:50	13:26	inauspicious
11	Shubha शुभ	13:26	14:03	auspicious
12	Roga रोग	14:03	14:40	inauspicious
13	Mrityu मृत्यु	14:40	15:17	inauspicious
14	Agni अग्नि	15:17	15:54	inauspicious
15	Raja राज	15:54	16:31	inauspicious