Uttar Pradesh, India

Brahma Muhurta Time in Agra — Today

Computed for Agra (Uttar Pradesh), latitude 27.1767°N, longitude 78.0081°E, today 13 May 2026. Fresh on every page load — no cache.

Today's Brahma Muhurta

3:55 AM—4:43 AM

Duration: 48 minutes (one ghati). The window begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise.

Today's Sunrise

5:31 AM

Computed for your exact coordinates using the NOAA Solar Position Algorithm.

Today's Panchang

Vara
BUDHAVARA
Tithi
Ekadashi Krishna
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
Yoga
Vishkumbha

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Brahma Muhurta in Agra — Next 7 Days

DateBrahma MuhurtaSunrise
Today13 May 20263:55 AM — 4:43 AM5:31 AM
14 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
15 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
16 May 20263:54 AM — 4:42 AM5:30 AM
17 May 20263:53 AM — 4:41 AM5:29 AM
18 May 20263:53 AM — 4:41 AM5:29 AM
19 May 20263:52 AM — 4:40 AM5:28 AM

Brahma Muhurta in Agra: The Local Tradition

Agra's brahma muhurta has an unusual modern dimension — the Taj Mahal is one of the few UNESCO monuments in India that visitors regularly enter during the pre-dawn hour. The Archaeological Survey of India opens the eastern gate 30 minutes before sunrise on most days, and the white marble in the brahma muhurta light is considered one of the world's signature pre-dawn experiences. Beyond the Taj, the Mathura-Vrindavan brahma muhurta circuit is 50 km north: Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan opens its kakad aarti at 5:00 AM and the deity is awakened with a special early-morning sankalpa; Iskcon Vrindavan performs mangala aarti at 4:30 AM, drawing devotees from across northern India. Mathura's Krishna Janmasthan complex begins its first darshan at 5:00 AM. The Dayalbagh ashram of Radhasoami Satsang Beas in Agra holds its brahma muhurta meditation at 4:00 AM — the discipline is mandatory for ashram residents and open to satsangi visitors with a guest pass.

How sunrise varies in Agra

Agra at 78.01°E and 27.18°N has sunrise about 3 minutes earlier than Delhi year-round. The Yamuna's eastern flow past the Taj Mahal gives a clean horizon — and the Taj's elevated marble base means the first sunray of brahma muhurta hits the dome before it hits ground level.

What is Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta is the 96-minute window before sunrise that the Vedic tradition treats as the most spiritually charged hour of the day. It begins 96 minutes before sunrise and ends 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I really enter the Taj Mahal during Brahma Muhurta?

Yes. The Archaeological Survey of India opens the eastern gate 30 minutes before sunrise on most days (some festival days have different schedules). The brahma muhurta light on the white marble is a signature experience. Ticket booking is online via the ASI portal; arrive 45 minutes before sunrise to clear security in time.

Is the Mathura-Vrindavan circuit doable from Agra in Brahma Muhurta?

Yes — Vrindavan is 50 km north of Agra, about 75 minutes by road. Banke Bihari's 5:00 AM kakad aarti and Iskcon Vrindavan's 4:30 AM mangala aarti are both within reach if you leave Agra by 3:30 AM. Many devotees do the full circuit — Banke Bihari, Iskcon, Krishna Janmasthan — in one brahma muhurta.

What is the exact time of Brahma Muhurta?

Brahma Muhurta spans from 96 minutes before sunrise to 48 minutes before sunrise — two ghatis of 48 minutes each. Because sunrise depends on your location and the date, the exact clock time changes daily. Select your city on this page for today's precise window, computed fresh on every page load.

Why is Brahma Muhurta considered auspicious?

Three plain reasons. The air is cleaner before traffic and industrial activity start — verifiable on any city's hourly air-quality data. The world is quieter, so attention is less divided. And your mind has not yet been pulled at by phones, news, or other people's worry. The tradition formalised this observation in texts like the Ashtanga Hridaya (Sutrasthana 2.1), the Charaka Samhita (Sutrasthana 5.8), and the Vishnu Purana (6.6.10) — they describe it as the hour most useful for inner work.

Does Brahma Muhurta apply outside India?

Yes. Brahma Muhurta is defined relative to your local sunrise, not to Indian Standard Time. If you live in London, New York, or Singapore, your brahma muhurta is the 96 minutes ending 48 minutes before your local sunrise. The same Vedic logic applies — only the clock-time numbers change with your latitude and longitude.

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