God of the day
Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba
Visit a Vishnu, Dattatreya, Raghavendra or Sai Baba temple, or seek your guru's blessings.
Good time for an exam or interview today in Dubai
Best time today in Dubai for exams and interviews: 12:03 pm to 1:28 pm. Today's Panchang for Dubai, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 1:14 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kaal is 1:28 pm to 2:54 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 11:40 am to 12:26 pm. Sunrise 6:20 am, sunset 5:45 pm.
Exams, interviews and new courses suit Labh, Shubh and Amrit Choghadiya. Thursday, ruled by Guru, and Wednesday, ruled by Budha, are traditionally good for learning.
Thursday, 22 October 2026, Dubai
Calculated for Dubai, United Arab Emirates at 25.205° N, 55.271° E (Asia/Dubai).
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Best window
12:03 pm to 1:28 pm
Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
Other good windows
- 4:20 pm to 5:45 pmShubh
Today at a glance
What is the Panchang today in Dubai?
The Panchang today in Dubai is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.
- Tithi
- Shukla Ekadashi until 1:14 pm
- Vara (weekday)
- Guruvara, Thursday
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha until 7:16 pm
- Yoga
- Vriddhi until 10:07 pm
- Karana
- Vishti (Bhadra) until 1:14 pm
- Sunrise and sunset
- 6:20 am and 5:45 pm
- Moonrise and moonset
- Moonrise 3:19 pm, moonset 2:27 am
- Lunar month
- Ashwin, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
- Disha Shool
- Avoid travel towards the south
Special day
Ekadashi. A fasting day for Lord Vishnu.
What time is Rahu Kaal today in Dubai?
Rahu Kaal today in Dubai is from 1:28 pm to 2:54 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.
- 6:20 am to 7:46 amYamaganda
- 9:11 am to 10:37 amGulika Kalam
- 10:09 am to 10:54 amDurmuhurtam
- 1:28 pm to 2:54 pmRahu Kaal
- 2:43 pm to 3:28 pmDurmuhurtam
What is the shubh muhurat today in Dubai?
Abhijit muhurta, 11:40 am to 12:26 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.
- 11:40 am to 12:26 pmAbhijit muhurta
- 12:03 pm to 1:28 pmLabh Choghadiya
- 4:20 pm to 5:45 pmShubh Choghadiya
- 4:40 am to 5:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study
What is the Choghadiya today in Dubai?
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.
6:20 am5:45 pm6:21 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:20 am to 7:46 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:46 am to 9:11 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:11 am to 10:37 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:37 am to 12:03 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:03 pm to 1:28 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:28 pm to 2:54 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 2:54 pm to 4:20 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:20 pm to 5:45 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 5:45 pm to 7:20 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:20 pm to 8:54 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 8:54 pm to 10:29 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:29 pm to 12:03 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:03 am to 1:37 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:37 am to 3:12 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:12 am to 4:46 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:46 am to 6:21 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Which god to worship today, and what is the lucky colour?
Thursday is dedicated to Brihaspati (Guru), Lord Vishnu, Dattatreya and Sai Baba, and the lucky colour is yellow.
Lucky colour
Yellow
Gold and saffron also suit the day.
What should you do and avoid today?
Good to do
- Start education, courses or spiritual practice
- Donate yellow items such as chana dal, turmeric or bananas
- Seek blessings from teachers and elders
- Fasting or a light satvik diet for Ekadashi
Better to avoid
- Haircut, shaving and nail cutting
- Washing hair, in many families
- Travel towards the south (Disha Shool)
- Rice and grains, for those observing Ekadashi
Panchang and festivals in Dubai
Families in Dubai usually follow the calendar of their home state in India. Timings on this page use Dubai's own sunrise and sunset, so they differ from Indian timings, and festival dates can occasionally differ by a day.
Well-known temples: Hindu Temple, Jebel Ali, BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi.
Diwali and Navaratri are widely celebrated by the Indian community across the UAE.
Questions people ask
What is the best time today for exams and interviews in Dubai?
The best window today is 12:03 pm to 1:28 pm (Labh Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, 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.