Find Durmuhurtham today for your city — computed live for your local sunrise and timezone, not copied from India timings.

Durmuhurtham —

What is Durmuhurtham?

Durmuhurtham (also written Dur Muhurtham, దుర్ముహూర్తం) is an inauspicious muhurta period that occurs once or twice each day. Starting important new activities during it is traditionally avoided.

How Durmuhurtham is Calculated

The daytime — from sunrise to sunset — is divided into 15 equal muhurtas. Which muhurta(s) are Durmuhurtham depends on the weekday: for example Sunday the 14th muhurta, Tuesday the 4th, Wednesday the 8th, and Saturday the first two (a double-length one). Each muhurta lasts the day-length ÷ 15 (about 48 minutes for a 12-hour day), so the exact clock time shifts with your local sunrise and sunset.

Durmuhurtham by Weekday

WeekdayDurmuhurtham muhurta (of 15 daytime muhurtas)
Sunday14th muhurta
Monday9th & 12th muhurta
Tuesday4th muhurta
Wednesday8th muhurta
Thursday6th & 12th muhurta
Friday4th & 12th muhurta
Saturday1st & 2nd muhurta (double)

The muhurtas are counted from sunrise; each lasts (sunset − sunrise) ÷ 15. The tool above converts these to clock times for your city.

How this is computed. Timings run in your browser using the Astronomy Engine (VSOP87) with the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa — the same engine behind this site’s daily Panchangam. Because Durmuhurtham depends on your local sunrise and sunset, the clock time is specific to the city you choose. For rituals and muhurthams, always confirm with your family purohit.

Frequently Asked

Does Durmuhurtham change by city?
Yes. It is tied to your local sunrise and sunset, so the clock time differs between, say, Hyderabad, Toronto and Sydney. Pick your city above for the correct local time.

Is Durmuhurtham good or bad?
Durmuhurtham is inauspicious — traditionally avoided for starting anything important.

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