Dhanbad Shubh Muhurat Today
धनबाद में आज का शुभ मुहूर्त — today's auspicious windows in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, computed from the city's exact coordinates.
State
Jharkhand
Sunrise Range
5:01–6:33 AM
Coordinates
23.80°N, 86.43°E
The ancient Pandweshwar Mahadev temple in Nirsa block honours the region's deep Shaiva tradition. Maa Kalyaneshwari, a revered 500-year-old Shakti shrine, lies about 35 km away across the Barakar River on the West Bengal border. Panchang, choghadiya, and rahu kaal timings are computed for Dhanbad's exact coordinates.
Best window today
For important beginning in Dhanbad, Abhijit Muhurta (11:14–12:02) is the first avoid-window-safe choice.
Recommended for important beginning
First choice
Abhijit Muhurta
11:14–12:02
Option
Vijaya Muhurta
15:15–16:04
Option
Godhuli Muhurta
17:16–18:04
Option
Shubh Choghadiya
07:06–08:37
Today's Auspicious Muhurats
Brahma Muhurta
The most sacred pre-dawn window — ideal for meditation, study and spiritual practice.
Abhijit Muhurta
The midday victory window — auspicious for starting almost any important work.
Vijaya Muhurta
The afternoon 'victory' window — favoured for new ventures, travel and competitive work.
Godhuli Muhurta
The twilight 'cow-dust' window around sunset — traditional for puja, lamp-lighting and weddings.
Best Choghadiya Windows
Times to Avoid
Rahu Kaal
08:37–10:07Yamaganda
13:09–14:39Gulika Kaal
05:36–07:06Your full reading unlocks
Ranked shubh windows for your purpose
Choghadiya, Abhijit & the times to avoid
Your sankalp & remedy timing
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How to use Dhanbad's Shubh Muhurat
A shubh muhurat is an auspicious window for starting important work — a puja, a journey, a purchase, signing a document or beginning a new venture. The digest above ranks Dhanbad's windows for the chosen date: lead with Abhijit Muhurta (self-auspicious, around noon) when you need a dependable slot, use Brahma Muhurta for prayer and study, Vijaya Muhurta for new ventures and travel, and Godhuli Muhurta for evening puja and weddings.
Equally important is what to avoid: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are inauspicious for new beginnings and shift with Dhanbad's sunrise and sunset every day. For the full period-by-period table, open the Dhanbad Choghadiya page; for tithi, nakshatra and yoga, see the Dhanbad Panchang.
Dhanbad's solar year — sunrise, sunset and day length
In Dhanbad the longest day runs 13h 28m (June) and the shortest 10h 33m (December) — a seasonal swing of 2h 55m. Solar noon falls −16m from the 12:00 clock hour because Dhanbad sits at 86.43°E rather than on the 82.5°E IST meridian. Every Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal window on this page is derived from that sunrise, not from a national average.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:33 | 17:15 | 10h 42m | 11:54 | — |
| February | 06:21 | 17:36 | 11h 15m | 11:59 | +33m |
| March | 05:57 | 17:50 | 11h 52m | 11:53 | +37m |
| April | 05:27 | 18:02 | 12h 35m | 11:45 | +43m |
| May | 05:06 | 18:15 | 13h 09m | 11:41 | +34m |
| June | 05:01 | 18:29 | 13h 28m | 11:45 | +19m |
| July | 05:10 | 18:30 | 13h 20m | 11:50 | −8m |
| August | 05:23 | 18:14 | 12h 50m | 11:49 | −30m |
| September | 05:34 | 17:45 | 12h 10m | 11:39 | −40m |
| October | 05:45 | 17:15 | 11h 30m | 11:30 | −40m |
| November | 06:03 | 16:55 | 10h 52m | 11:29 | −38m |
| December | 06:23 | 16:56 | 10h 33m | 11:39 | −19m |
Which places near Dhanbad can read these Shubh Muhurat timings
Jharia lies 6 km south of Dhanbad and sees sunrise 0m to +1m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across every place listed below the shift runs −2m to +2m and each of the eight daylight periods keeps the same length it has here, so the periods do not stretch — only the boundary moves.
| Nearby place | Distance | Direction | Sunrise vs here | Period length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jharia | 6 km | south | 0m to +1m | same |
| Jamadoba | 9 km | south | 0m to +1m | same |
| Sijua | 10 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Katras | 13 km | west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Pathardih | 14 km | south | −1m to +1m | same |
| Dugda | 27 km | west | +1m to +2m | same |
| Lakhyabad | 28 km | south-east | −2m to 0m | same |
| Gomoh | 30 km | west | +1m | same |
| Bokaro | 32 km | south-west | +1m to +2m | same |
| Chandrapura | 32 km | west | +1m to +2m | same |
| Chas | 32 km | south-west | 0m to +2m | same |
| Siuliban | 36 km | east | −2m to −1m | same |
| Chirkunda | 37 km | east | −2m to −1m | same |
| Raghunathpur | 38 km | south-east | −2m to 0m | same |
| Adra | 42 km | south-east | −2m to 0m | same |
| Jamtara | 42 km | north-east | −2m to −1m | same |
| Kulti | 43 km | east | −2m to −1m | same |
| Phusro | 44 km | west | +1m to +2m | same |
| Giridih | 45 km | north | 0m to +1m | same |
| Karo | 46 km | west | +1m to +2m | same |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shubh muhurat in Dhanbad today?
Today's most reliable auspicious window in Dhanbad is the Abhijit Muhurta (11:14–12:02), which suits almost any important task. For day-to-day work, Shubh Choghadiya (07:06–08:37) is the strongest Choghadiya period. All windows are computed with Swiss Ephemeris for Dhanbad's exact coordinates, so they are specific to Dhanbad and not a national average.
Which times should I avoid in Dhanbad today?
Avoid starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal (08:37–10:07), Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal in Dhanbad — these are the inauspicious windows shown above. They shift daily with Dhanbad's sunrise and sunset, which is why the digest recomputes them for the current date.
Can nearby towns like Jharia use Dhanbad's Shubh Muhurat timings?
Almost, with a small shift. Jharia lies 6 km south of Dhanbad and sees sunrise 0m to +1m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Dhanbad that shift stays between −2m and +2m through the year — the nearby-place table above lists each one. For a town whose shift runs past a few minutes, compute with its own coordinates instead of copying Dhanbad's slot.
How is Dhanbad's shubh muhurat different from Choghadiya or Panchang?
Choghadiya gives you the raw 8+8 period table and Panchang gives the full tithi/nakshatra almanac. This page is a curated digest: it surfaces only the named auspicious muhurats (Brahma, Abhijit, Vijaya, Godhuli), the best Choghadiya windows, and the times to avoid — so you can pick a muhurat in Dhanbad at a glance. Open the Dhanbad Choghadiya or Panchang page for the full breakdown.
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