Shubh Samay

Good time for a date today in Delhi

Best time today in Delhi for a date: 9:17 pm to 10:30 pm. Today's Panchang for Delhi, Wednesday, 21 October 2026: Shukla Dashami tithi until 2:05 pm, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:05 pm to 1:30 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 6:25 am, sunset 5:45 pm.

There is no classical muhurta for a date. Shubh Samay suggests pleasant, auspicious windows, leaning towards the evening, and keeps you clear of Rahu Kalam.

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Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Delhi

Calculated for Delhi at 28.614° N, 77.209° E (IST).

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Best window (night)

9:17 pm to 10:30 pm

Amrit Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

Other good windows

  • 10:30 pm to 12:05 am (night)Char
  • 3:16 am to 4:51 am (night)Labh

There is no classical muhurta for a date, so this picks pleasant, auspicious windows and leans towards the evening. Good conversation still matters more.

Today at a glance

What is the Panchang today in Delhi?

The Panchang today in Delhi is Shukla Dashami tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Ganda yoga and Garaja karana, on Budhavara.

Tithi
Shukla Dashami until 2:05 pm
Vara (weekday)
Budhavara, Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta until 7:42 pm
Yoga
Ganda until 12:28 am
Karana
Garaja until 2:05 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:25 am and 5:45 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 2:51 pm, moonset 1:26 am
Lunar month
Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

What time is Rahu Kaal today in Delhi?

Rahu Kaal today in Delhi is from 12:05 pm to 1:30 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 7:50 am to 9:15 amYamaganda
  • 10:40 am to 12:05 pmGulika Kalam
  • 11:42 am to 12:28 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 12:05 pm to 1:30 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat today in Delhi?

Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows today, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 6:25 am to 7:50 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:20 pm to 5:45 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 4:44 am to 5:35 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya today in Delhi?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

6:25 am5:45 pm6:26 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:25 am to 7:50 amLabhFair
7:50 am to 9:15 amAmritGood
9:15 am to 10:40 amKaalAvoid
10:40 am to 12:05 pmShubhGood
12:05 pm to 1:30 pmRogAvoid
1:30 pm to 2:55 pmUdvegAvoid
2:55 pm to 4:20 pmCharFair
4:20 pm to 5:45 pmLabhFair
5:45 pm to 7:20 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
7:20 pm to 8:55 pm (night)ShubhGood
8:55 pm to 10:30 pm (night)AmritGood
10:30 pm to 12:05 am (night)CharFair
12:05 am to 1:40 am (night)RogAvoid
1:40 am to 3:16 am (night)KaalAvoid
3:16 am to 4:51 am (night)LabhFair
4:51 am to 6:26 am (night)UdvegAvoid

Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?

Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.

God of the day

Lord Ganesha

Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.

Lucky colour

Green

Light green and olive also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid today?

Good to do

  • Start studies, writing or learning
  • Trade, sales calls and signing documents
  • Haircut and grooming, considered fine today

Better to avoid

  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
  • Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays

Panchang and festivals in Delhi

Delhi follows the North Indian purnimanta calendar.

Well-known temples: Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Jhandewalan Devi Temple, Kalkaji Mandir, Swaminarayan Akshardham.

Ramlila performances end with the burning of Ravana effigies on Dussehra, and Chhath Puja is observed at the ghats of the Yamuna.

Questions people ask

What is the best time today for a date in Delhi?

The best window today is 9:17 pm to 10:30 pm (Amrit Choghadiya, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam).

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.