Brahma Muhurat on 16 Dec 2026 in Vadodara (Wednesday, 16 December 2026) is 05:23 to 06:16 IST. Sunrise is at 07:09, so this 53-minute window ends 53 minutes before sunrise. Tomorrow (Thursday, 17 December 2026) Brahma Muhurat is 05:24 to 06:17. Pratah Sandhya runs 05:50 to 07:09.
Vadodara, Gujarat (22.30°N, 73.21°E), Indian Standard Time. Night = sunset 17:56 to sunrise 07:09, one night muhurta = 53 minutes.
| Muhurat | Time (IST) | Traditional use |
|---|---|---|
| Brahma Muhurat | 05:23 to 06:16 | the hour before dawn for prayer, meditation, study and japa; the 14th of the 15 muhurtas of the night |
| Pratah Sandhya | 05:50 to 07:09 | morning sandhya: from the middle of Brahma Muhurat to sunrise, the time for morning sandhya vandanam |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 12:11 to 12:54 | midday muhurat, traditionally not used on Wednesday |
| Vijaya Muhurat | 14:20 to 15:04 | the 11th day muhurta, traditionally good for starting a journey or a task you want to win |
| Sayahna Sandhya | 17:56 to 19:15 | evening sandhya: from sunset for one and a half muhurtas |
| Nishita Muhurat | 00:06 to 00:59 | midnight muhurta, the 8th of the night, used for Shiva and Kali puja |
| Date | Brahma Muhurat (IST) | Sunrise |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 16 December 2026 | 05:23 to 06:16 | 07:09 |
| Thursday, 17 December 2026 | 05:24 to 06:17 | 07:10 |
| Friday, 18 December 2026 | 05:25 to 06:17 | 07:10 |
| Saturday, 19 December 2026 | 05:25 to 06:18 | 07:11 |
| Sunday, 20 December 2026 | 05:26 to 06:19 | 07:11 |
| Monday, 21 December 2026 | 05:26 to 06:19 | 07:12 |
| Tuesday, 22 December 2026 | 05:27 to 06:20 | 07:12 |
Also on 16 Dec 2026 in Vadodara: hora, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal and panchang.
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05:23 to 06:16 IST on Wednesday, 16 December 2026, ending 53 minutes before the 07:09 sunrise. Tomorrow it is 05:24 to 06:17.
The night from sunset to sunrise is divided into 15 equal muhurtas. Brahma Muhurat is the 14th, the second-last muhurta before sunrise. In Vadodara on 16 Dec 2026 the night is 13 hours 14 minutes long, so one muhurta is about 53 minutes. A muhurta is longer on winter nights and shorter in summer, so the window moves through the year.
No. It depends on sunrise and on the length of the night. Many people use a fixed rule of 96 to 48 minutes before sunrise, which in Vadodara on 16 Dec 2026 gives 05:33 to 06:21. Panchangs such as Drik Panchang use the night divided into 15 muhurtas, which gives 05:23 to 06:16; Naksha follows the panchang method.
Traditionally it is the time for waking, prayer, meditation, japa, yoga and study, before the day's activity begins. It is a religious and cultural practice; Naksha does not make health claims about it.
The morning twilight sandhya, from the middle of Brahma Muhurat to sunrise: 05:50 to 07:09 in Vadodara on 16 Dec 2026. Sandhya vandanam is traditionally done in this window.
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