Gujarat, India

Brahma Muhurta Time in Ahmedabad — Today

Computed for Ahmedabad (Gujarat), latitude 23.0225°N, longitude 72.5714°E, today 13 May 2026. Fresh on every page load — no cache.

Today's Brahma Muhurta

4:23 AM—5:11 AM

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

Today's Sunrise

5:59 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 Ahmedabad — Next 7 Days

DateBrahma MuhurtaSunrise
Today13 May 20264:23 AM — 5:11 AM5:59 AM
14 May 20264:23 AM — 5:11 AM5:59 AM
15 May 20264:22 AM — 5:10 AM5:58 AM
16 May 20264:22 AM — 5:10 AM5:58 AM
17 May 20264:22 AM — 5:10 AM5:58 AM
18 May 20264:21 AM — 5:09 AM5:57 AM
19 May 20264:21 AM — 5:09 AM5:57 AM

Brahma Muhurta in Ahmedabad: The Local Tradition

Ahmedabad's brahma muhurta is uniquely preserved at Sabarmati Ashram, where Gandhi's daily 4:00 AM prayer routine — the Ashram Bhajanavali read aloud, followed by silent meditation — was instituted in 1917 and is still observed by ashram residents and visitors who stay overnight. This is the only major Indian city where the brahma muhurta practice was made a civic and political discipline. Akshardham Gandhinagar (24 km north of the city) performs its mangala aarti at 5:30 AM and the mahaaarti at sunrise. The Jagannath temple in Jamalpur — site of the annual Rath Yatra — begins pratah aarti at 5:00 AM, and the deity preparation begins in brahma muhurta. The pol houses of the old city (Khadia, Kalupur) still maintain Jain pratikraman at 4:30 AM in pious households, and the ISKCON temple on SG Highway holds mangala aarti at 4:30 AM.

How sunrise varies in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad at 72.57°E and 23.02°N has sunrise about 18 minutes later than Kolkata and 16 minutes earlier than Mumbai on the same date. The Sabarmati riverbank's open eastern view makes it one of the cleaner pre-dawn observation points in any major Indian city.

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

Did Mahatma Gandhi follow Brahma Muhurta?

Yes. Gandhi's daily routine at Sabarmati Ashram began with prayer at 4:00 AM — the Ashram Bhajanavali was read, followed by silent meditation and then spinning. This 4:00 AM start falls squarely within the brahma muhurta window for Ahmedabad's latitude. The schedule was a deliberate adoption of the Vedic discipline.

Where in Ahmedabad can I attend a Brahma Muhurta prayer?

Sabarmati Ashram welcomes visitors for its 4:00 AM prayer if you stay overnight in the ashram guest house. Akshardham Gandhinagar opens at 5:30 AM. ISKCON Ahmedabad on SG Highway performs mangala aarti at 4:30 AM.

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.

Brahma Muhurta time in other cities

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