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Good time to travel today in Singapore

Best time today in Singapore for travel: 11:36 am to 12:49 pm. Today's Panchang for Singapore, Thursday, 22 October 2026: Shukla Ekadashi tithi until 5:14 pm, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana. Rahu Kalam is 2:19 pm to 3:50 pm and Abhijit muhurta is 12:25 pm to 1:13 pm. Sunrise 6:46 am, sunset 6:51 pm.

Tradition favours Char Choghadiya for journeys, avoids Rahu Kalam and Yamaganda for setting out, and uses Disha Shool to flag the direction to avoid each weekday.

Thursday, 22 October 2026, Singapore

Calculated for Singapore, Singapore at 1.352° N, 103.820° E (Asia/Singapore).

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Best window

11:36 am to 12:49 pm

Char Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, Char favours movement and travel, clear of Rahu, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

Other good windows

  • 12:49 pm to 2:19 pmLabh, Abhijit
  • 6:51 pm to 8:20 pm (evening)Amrit
  • 8:20 pm to 9:50 pm (evening)Char

Disha Shool: travel towards the south is traditionally avoided on Guruvara. If you must go that way, many people eat a little jaggery or curd before leaving.

Today at a glance

What is the Panchang today in Singapore?

The Panchang today in Singapore is Shukla Ekadashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Vriddhi yoga and Vishti (Bhadra) karana, on Guruvara.

Tithi
Shukla Ekadashi until 5:14 pm
Vara (weekday)
Guruvara, Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha until 11:16 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi until 2:07 am
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra) until 5:14 pm
Sunrise and sunset
6:46 am and 6:51 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 3:48 pm, moonset 3:23 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 Kalam today in Singapore?

Rahu Kalam today in Singapore is from 2:19 pm to 3:50 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 6:46 am to 8:17 amYamaganda
  • 9:48 am to 11:18 amGulika Kalam
  • 10:48 am to 11:36 amDurmuhurtam
  • 2:19 pm to 3:50 pmRahu Kalam
  • 3:38 pm to 4:26 pmDurmuhurtam

What is the shubh muhurat today in Singapore?

Abhijit muhurta, 12:25 pm to 1:13 pm, is the most widely used good time today. The other clean windows, free of Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 12:25 pm to 1:13 pmAbhijit muhurta
  • 12:49 pm to 2:19 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:20 pm to 6:51 pmShubh Choghadiya
  • 5:11 am to 5:59 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya today in Singapore?

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.

6:46 am6:51 pm6:46 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
6:46 am to 8:17 amShubhFair
8:17 am to 9:48 amRogAvoid
9:48 am to 11:18 amUdvegAvoid
11:18 am to 12:49 pmCharGood
12:49 pm to 2:19 pmLabhFair
2:19 pm to 3:50 pmAmritGood
3:50 pm to 5:20 pmKaalAvoid
5:20 pm to 6:51 pmShubhFair
6:51 pm to 8:20 pm (night)AmritGood
8:20 pm to 9:50 pm (night)CharGood
9:50 pm to 11:19 pm (night)RogAvoid
11:19 pm to 12:49 am (night)KaalAvoid
12:49 am to 2:18 am (night)LabhFair
2:18 am to 3:47 am (night)UdvegAvoid
3:47 am to 5:17 am (night)ShubhFair
5:17 am to 6:46 am (night)AmritGood

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.

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.

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 Singapore

Singapore's Hindu community largely follows the Tamil calendar. Timings on this page use Singapore's own sunrise and sunset.

Well-known temples: Sri Mariamman Temple, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.

Deepavali is a public holiday in Singapore, and the Thaipusam procession runs from Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple to Sri Thendayuthapani Temple.

Questions people ask

What is the best time today for travel in Singapore?

The best window today is 11:36 am to 12:49 pm (Char Choghadiya, includes Abhijit muhurta, Char favours movement and travel, 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.